Antacid
Zantac
Ranitidine and nizatidine, known respectively by their brand names Zantac and Axid, are commonly used drugs to treat heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other stomach ulcer diseases.
Earlier this year, an online pharmacy reported that they detected N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in ranitidine drugs on the U.S. market. After a preliminary investigation, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called for voluntary recalls of both ranitidine and nizatidine drugs that had unsafe levels of NDMA.
1980s
Heartburn, GERD, stomach ulcer diseases
Exposure to NDMA
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Corporations Accused of Allowing Excess NDMA in Zantac MDL
James Parker · March 4, 2020
A Zantac multidistrict litigation hearing was held to decide how to proceed with over 100 lawsuits filed alleging that the makers of Zantac and its counterparts concealed fatal defects in the drug’s ingredients.
Legal DevelopmentsCanada Faces a Zantac Alternatives Shortage
Benjamin Duong · February 11, 2020
Canada is facing shortages of heartburn medications after a Zantac recall led to an increase in demand for alternatives.
NewsBoynton Beach Zantac Lawsuit Filed by Local Woman
James Parker · January 15, 2020
A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Zantac manufacturers deliberately allowed an unsafe product to remain on the market.
Legal DevelopmentsExposure to Heat During Storage Causes Zantac Contamination
Benjamin Duong · January 14, 2020
Heat is the culprit causing carcinogenic NDMA contamination in Zantac, according to recent testing by Emery Pharma. A citizen petition requesting a total suspension of ranitidine products has been submitted to the FDA.
NewsMore Companies Pull Heartburn Meds to Participate in FDA Ranitidine Recall
James Parker · January 13, 2020
Appco Pharma and Denton Pharma have voluntarily recalled generic versions of Zantac (ranitidine) to align with the FDA's efforts to remove drugs from circulation that may contain more than 96 nanograms of NDMA per million nanograms of ranitidine.
FDA Regulation5 Alternatives to Zantac
Benjamin Duong · January 7, 2020
What are the alternative options to treat heartburn and related conditions? Here are 5 medications to take instead of Zantac.
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