FDA says finds 'unacceptable level' of carcinogen in Zantac and its generics
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it found "unacceptable levels" of a cancer-causing impurity in the popular heartburn drug Zantac and its generic versions known chemically as ranitidine. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 3, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Timeline: Popular heartburn medicine Zantac pulled off store shelves
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and international health authorities are investigating the safety of Zantac heartburn medicine, also sold generically as ranitidine, after finding a probable cancer-causing impurity https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fda-heartburn/fda-says-finds-unacceptable-level-of-carcinogen-in-zantac-and-its-generics-idUSKBN1WH1LA in the drug. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 3, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
FDA says new test finds 'unacceptable levels' of impurity in heartburn drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it found "unacceptable levels" of a cancer-causing impurity in limited testing using low-heat method of samples of heartburn medicines such as Zantac containing the ingredient ranitidine. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Retail giant Walmart halts sales of Zantac and related drugs
Walmart has become the latest store to halt sales of the popular heartburn treatment Zantac after health regulators warned about a potentially dangerous contaminant in the drug (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - October 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Walmart becomes latest U.S. retailer to pull heartburn drug Zantac
Walmart Inc on Wednesday became one of the last remaining major U.S. retailers to suspend the sale of over-the-counter heartburn medication containing ranitidine after the U.S. health agency flagged the presence of a probable cancer-causing impurity. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
