Several medications used to treat heartburn and acid reflux are being recalled after manufacturers detected trace amounts of the same probable cancer-causing impurity that prompted earlier recalls. Recall on acid reflux meds. (rxwiki news) the us food and drug administration (fda) has released an update about the recall of a common heartburn medication the fda has discovered that some medications used for acid reflux contain low levels of a possible cancer-causing impurity these medications are found under the names ranitidine (active ingredient) and zantac (brand) these drugs are available over the counter and.
recall on acid reflux meds
These medications work to prevent heartburn and provide relief tied to acid ingestion by reducing the amount of acid the stomach makes the prescription version is used to treat and prevent ulcers of the stomach; it also treats gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) this recall was recently expanded to include the following products:. New prescriptions added to heartburn medication recall list. ctvnews.ca. nicole bogart ctvnews the drugs are also used to treat acid reflux and heartburn associated with acid indigestion and. A probable carcinogen that prompted the recall of several versions of blood pressure-lowering pills has been detected in the heartburn drug zantac and its generic versions, the food and drug.
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