WITHDRAWAL OF RANITIDINE In April 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested that all forms of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine (Zantac) be removed from the U.S. market.

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Some ranitidine drugs are available over the counter (Zantac can be found OTC), but others are prescribed for treatment and prevention of ulcers and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Lab tests detected increased levels of a contaminant in the products caused when not properly stored A formal recall has been issued to clear Zantac products from store shelves across the country ...

Sanofi had recalled all Zantac OTC in the U.S., while Dr. Reddy's, Perrigo, and Sandoz Inc., the generics division of Swiss drug maker Novartis AG, recalled all Ranitidine Tablets.

Sanofi had recalled all Zantac OTC in the U.S., while Dr. Reddy's, Perrigo, and Sandoz Inc., the generics division of Swiss drug maker Novartis AG, recalled all Ranitidine Tablets.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it is requesting manufacturers immediately remove ranitidine drugs -- prescription and over-the-counter remedies for heartburn best ...

The drugs are widely used to treat stomach acid and ulcers. Patients should stop taking any of the medications they currently have and throw them away, the FDA said.

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