Since the mid-1980s, ranitidine products, under the brand name Zantac, were the go-to for heartburn and other gastrointestinal discomforts. For nearly four decades, these products were in most American medicine cabinets. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action against Zantac and its generic counterparts.
Zantac and its ranitidine counterparts were over-the-counter medications used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, stomach ulcers, and other stomach-related conditions since they were introduced to the market. Then, on September 13, 2019, the FDA announced that N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) was found in some samples of Zantac.
NDMA is a probable human carcinogen, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), FDA, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While NDMA is found in small amounts in food, water, and soil, the FDA states that “sustained higher levels of exposure may increase the risk of cancer in humans.”
The FDA continued to investigate, and on April 1, 2020, they requested that all ranitidine products, including Zantac, be removed from the market. The FDA confirmed that as Zantac and other ranitidine products are stored at “higher than room temperature” (68–72 °F), the compounds in the active ingredient convert into NDMA at higher levels.
While this removal of ranitidine products is a win for consumers, millions of Americans had already been taking Zantac for decades. If you or a loved one have taken Zantac and other ranitidine products and developed cancer, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit.
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