is zantac being pulled off the market?
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Zantac, generics ordered off the market after FDA finds they're a ticking time bomb. Nearly four decades after it was approved, the FDA has ordered that heartburn drug Zantac and its generics be removed from the market, saying they have been exposing consumers to the risk of cancer.
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Zantac and generic ranitidine medications have been found to contain small amounts of a chemical known to increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Many of these medications have now been recalled from the market, but they were sold to consumers for years with no warning of any potential cancer dangers.
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Sanofi issues a recall for over-the-counter brand-name Zantac 150, 150 Cool Mint and Zantac 75. This is the first brand-name recall. The FDA releases results of its NDMA testing. Levels of NDMA range from 0.03 to 2.85 parts per million, or ppm, in 18 different products.
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Update [8/20/2018] FDA is alerting health care professionals and patients that Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited is voluntarily recalling 14 lots of valsartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) tablets.
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The MHRA has issued an alert to healthcare professionals, as Teva UK Ltd is recalling all unexpired stock of certain batches of 2 types of Ranitidine medicines used to treat conditions such as heartburn and stomach ulcers. ... Healthcare professionals have been told to stop supplying the two products immediately.
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Ranitidine is available in Canada over-the-counter (for example, under the brand name Zantac and as generics) and by prescription (as generics). Over-the-counter ranitidine is approved to prevent and relieve heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach.
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halted the sale of its Chubb fire-safety and security business as the industrial giant turns its attention to a broader plan to break apart. The company opted not to sell the unit now “due to the recent market volatility,” according to a statement Thursday in response to queries from Bloomberg News.
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The Ortho Tri-Cyclen brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
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Ranitidine (also known by its brand name, Zantac, which is sold by the drug company Sanofi) is available both over the counter (OTC) and by prescription. It belongs to the class of drugs known as H2 (or histamine-2) blockers. OTC ranitidine is commonly used to relieve and prevent heartburn.
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Ranitidine (sold under brand names Zantac, Rani 2, and Ausran) is currently in the news because regulators have found that most formulations are contaminated with a chemical called NDMA, which is as a probable carcinogen. The drug has been recalled by the manufacturers in some countries.
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Ranitidine (also known by its brand name, Zantac, which is sold by the drug company Sanofi) is available both over the counter (OTC) and by prescription. It belongs to the class of drugs known as H2 (or histamine-2) blockers.
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December 13, 2006 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the removal of unapproved drug products containing quinine, citing serious safety concerns and deaths associated with their use. The action is part of a larger effort to remove all unsafe, unapproved drugs from the market.
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Treating your heartburn during pregnancy Zantac is considered safe to take at any time during pregnancy. OTC drugs do not have pregnancy categories, but prescription Zantac is considered a pregnancy category B drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Walmart will suspend sales of over-the-counter ranitidine products, including Zantac, after the Food and Drug Administration discovered an impurity that has been linked to cancer in the popular heartburn medicine.
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Apotex Recalls Apotex supplies generic ranitidine to Walgreens, Walmart and Rite Aid. The company issued a precautionary recall on Sept. 25, 2019. Its recall affects store brands of ranitidine 75 mg and 150 mg tablets.
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INDIANAPOLIS— The makers of a popular antibiotic have halted production on the drug amid safety concerns. Janssen pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson discontinued production of Levaquin in December 2017, including the oral and IV versions. However, Levaquin may still be available in pharmacies until 2020.