James Parker · June 12, 2020
Attorneys representing 40 plaintiffs in California have recently filed a petition to consolidate product liability cases against the manufacturers of the heartburn medication Zantac, which may cause cancer.
Legal DevelopmentsAshley Lombardo · April 1, 2020
On April 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requested immediate removal of Zantac products from the U.S. market, including all prescription and over-the-counter medications containing ranitidine.
NewsJames Parker · March 4, 2020
A Zantac multidistrict litigation hearing was held to decide how to proceed with over 100 lawsuits filed alleging that the makers of Zantac and its counterparts concealed fatal defects in the drug’s ingredients.
Legal DevelopmentsJames Parker · June 12, 2020
Attorneys representing 40 plaintiffs in California have recently filed a petition to consolidate product liability cases against the manufacturers of the heartburn medication Zantac, which may cause cancer.
Legal DevelopmentsAshley Lombardo · April 1, 2020
On April 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requested immediate removal of Zantac products from the U.S. market, including all prescription and over-the-counter medications containing ranitidine.
NewsJames Parker · March 4, 2020
A Zantac multidistrict litigation hearing was held to decide how to proceed with over 100 lawsuits filed alleging that the makers of Zantac and its counterparts concealed fatal defects in the drug’s ingredients.
Legal DevelopmentsBenjamin Duong · February 11, 2020
Canada is facing shortages of heartburn medications after a Zantac recall led to an increase in demand for alternatives.
NewsJames Parker · January 15, 2020
A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Zantac manufacturers deliberately allowed an unsafe product to remain on the market.
Legal DevelopmentsBenjamin Duong · January 7, 2020
What are the alternative options to treat heartburn and related conditions? Here are 5 medications to take instead of Zantac.
Health FeaturesJames Parker · June 12, 2020
Attorneys representing 40 plaintiffs in California have recently filed a petition to consolidate product liability cases against the manufacturers of the heartburn medication Zantac, which may cause cancer.
Legal DevelopmentsCarah Wertheimer · May 29, 2020
Metformin was voluntarily recalled after N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) was discovered in a single lot of Apotex’s product.
FDA RegulationJoanna Shawn Brigid O'Leary · May 28, 2020
The active ingredient in Pepcid heartburn medication, famotidine, may be an effective treatment for the coronavirus.
Research + FindingsAshley Lombardo · April 1, 2020
On April 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requested immediate removal of Zantac products from the U.S. market, including all prescription and over-the-counter medications containing ranitidine.
NewsJames Parker · March 4, 2020
A Zantac multidistrict litigation hearing was held to decide how to proceed with over 100 lawsuits filed alleging that the makers of Zantac and its counterparts concealed fatal defects in the drug’s ingredients.
Legal DevelopmentsBenjamin Duong · February 11, 2020
Canada is facing shortages of heartburn medications after a Zantac recall led to an increase in demand for alternatives.
NewsCarah Wertheimer · January 28, 2020
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro has fought for equal pay for women, the creation of middle-class jobs, and wellbeing for veterans, along with public health and patient safety issues.
Health FeaturesJames Parker · January 15, 2020
A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Zantac manufacturers deliberately allowed an unsafe product to remain on the market.
Legal DevelopmentsJames Parker · January 8, 2020
An investigation will determine whether the diabetes drug metformin contains dangerously elevated levels of the carcinogen NDMA, as part of a larger movement to examine a wide spectrum of medications for unsafe levels of contamination.
FDA RegulationBenjamin Duong · January 14, 2020
Heat is the culprit causing carcinogenic NDMA contamination in Zantac, according to recent testing by Emery Pharma. A citizen petition requesting a total suspension of ranitidine products has been submitted to the FDA.
NewsJames Parker · January 13, 2020
Appco Pharma and Denton Pharma have voluntarily recalled generic versions of Zantac (ranitidine) to align with the FDA's efforts to remove drugs from circulation that may contain more than 96 nanograms of NDMA per million nanograms of ranitidine.
FDA RegulationBenjamin Duong · January 7, 2020
What are the alternative options to treat heartburn and related conditions? Here are 5 medications to take instead of Zantac.
Health FeaturesCarah Wertheimer · November 5, 2019
Zantac, a commonly used heartburn medication, can contain the carcinogenic toxin NDMA, prompting the FDA to issue a voluntary recall.
FDA RegulationAshley Lombardo · January 11, 2017
New studies link acid reflux drugs to infection. PPI risks also include CKD, magnesium deficiency, dementia, bone loss and heart attacks.
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