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As you may have heard, Zantac and all other ranitidine-based drugs have been removed from retail shelves and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially requested they be banned from domestic markets entirely due to contamination from a carcinogenic chemical called N-nitrosodimethylamine, also known as NDMA.  Anytime a medication or group of medications …

On April 1st, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially requested that all ranitidine-based medications be removed from consumer shelves due to the presence of NDMA, a chemical that is suspected to be carcinogenic. This includes Zantac, the popular antacid drug that has been widely prescribed for nearly 40 years. Since then, tens …

For decades, Zantac has been one of the highest-selling drugs in the world, and it is commonly prescribed for a large number of digestive and gastrointestinal conditions such as acid reflux. However, it wasn’t until recently that the true dangers associated with the drug were fully realized–essentially, Zantac’s active ingredient, ranitidine, decomposes over time. This …

In recent years, medical researchers have compiled substantial evidence linking Zantac and other ranitidine medications to unsafe levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA, which is a known carcinogen.  NDMA exposure has been linked to several cancers all throughout the body, including liver, tongue, esophagus, lung, pancreas, kidney, and bladder cancers. Any immediate concerns about cancer from …

Zantac and other ranitidine-based products belong to a class of drugs colloquially referred to as H2 (histamine-2) blockers. H2 blockers inhibit the cells in one’s stomach from being stimulated, thereby decreasing the amount of stomach acid produced. Because of this ability, Zantac is commonly used to treat the following conditions and symptoms: Heartburn Acid Reflux …

For most of us, it’s become common to watch advertisements for various medications and chuckle to ourselves as the spokesperson speeds through the possible side effects like an auctioneer who’s late for a date. The print is too small to be legible, and we often grimace as we imagine the seemingly harmless medication causing heart …

On April 1st, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled all Zantac and ranitidine products from the market due to substantial evidence linking the drug to hazardous levels of the carcinogenic chemical N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA. As a result, tens of thousands of former Zantac users have come forward to proceed with legal action …

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting public health by enacting measures that ensure the efficacy, safety, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices. The FDA also ensures the safety of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. They conduct years of testing …