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Feb 24

Sloan Kettering Study Confirms Connection Between Zantac (ranitidine) and Cancer-Causing NDMA

A new study authored by Dr. Lior Z. Braunstein, MD of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has confirmed a correlation between acid reflux treatment ranitidine (brand name ZANTAC) and the cancer causing substance N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA. The study created conditions in which ranitidine might […]

May 12

Zantac Recall: How does NDMA form in Zantac (ranitidine)?

By Jessalyn Gillum

Find out in less than 5 minutes if you qualify to file a Zantac Cancer Claim.N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) is a yellow liquid with little to no odor and is classified as a B2 carcinogen, which means it is known to be a probable cause of cancer in humans. It is also found all around us. NDMA […]

May 08

Zantac Recall: What If My Doctor is Still Prescribing Zantac?

By Justin Groen

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Let’s start with the obvious: no doctor wakes up in the morning and thinks to themselves, “I would like to prescribe a known carcinogen to one of my patients today.” BUT – if your doctor is currently prescribing you Zantac or ranitidine to treat your acid reflux, GERD, or other heartburn related ailments, then that […]

May 01

What is Zantac and What is it Used to Treat?

By Ashley B. DiLiberto

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Ever since the end of 2019, Zantac has been in the news pretty frequently. First for warnings, then voluntary recalls, than an offical Zantac recall by the FDA, and now because of a growing multi-district litigation in Florida on behalf of hundreds of victims who took the drug and were later diagnosed with cancer. But […]

Apr 27

Zantac Recall: What is NDMA and Why is it Dangerous?

By Lee Rosenfeld

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If you’ve watched the news at all recently, you’ve likely heard about the Zantac Recall. Zantac, a very common and now recalled antacid medication, is now considered dangerous to humans because it is linked to a dangerous chemical impurity known as NDMA (N-Nitroso-dimethylamine). Zantac Recall: What is NDMA? NDMA is a yellow liquid which has […]

Apr 01

Zantac ordered off the shelves by FDA due to Cancer causing NDMA

By Joe Messa

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release today requesting that manufacturers withdraw all prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine drugs from the market immediately. This comes months after the FDA announced its initial warning regarding ranitidine medications (brand name ZANTAC) and the possible presence of a contaminant known as N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). NDMA […]

Jan 25

ARB Blood Pressure Medicine Recalls Expanding

By Joe Messa

Since late last year, several pharmaceutical companies have been slowly recalling various lots of blood pressure medications containing valsartan, irbesartan, or losartan. The recalled drugs are believed to potentially contain an impurity called N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA). NDEA is a known animal and probable human carcinogen (Group 2A) most often found in tobacco smoke. The medications involved […]

Dec 06

RECALL: Infant Ibuprofen sold at Walmart, CVS, and Family Dollar

By Joe Messa

Tris Pharma, Inc., a New Jersey based pharmaceutical manufacturer, has issued a voluntary recall of infant ibuprofen that may contain higher concentrations than noted on the bottle, leading to potential risks in infants. The impacted lots of medication were sold to a distributor that supplies retailers, including CVS, Walmart, and Family Dollar. Retailers and wholesalers […]

Sep 06

Certain Diabetes Meds Related to Flesh-Eating Genital Infection

By Joe Messa

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that certain drugs used to treat diabetes have recently been linked to cases of a rare, flesh-eating genital infection. The affected medications are sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, used to treat Type 2 Diabetes. More than a dozen drugs will have to include warnings of this […]

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