25/09/2019
Ranitidine the most popular acidity drug...widely available as Rantac, Aciloc, Zinetac, Histac, etc...has been found to contain Cancer causing Chemical(NDMA). As per an estimate every 1 out 3 Indian consumes Ranitidine in form of Rantac, Zinetac, Aciloc, Histac, etc... All the developed countries have alreday initiated the action with sales completely stopped in Canada, Singapore and Baharain. GSK the global leader in sales of Ranitidine has stopped sales following the US-Food and Drug Administration. India Government as usual is slow to react...moreover all the drugs found in all Western countries are majorly of Indian origin, so the news is being suppressed.
Please circulate to as many people possible as some of your loved ones might be at risk of getting Cancer due to Ranitidine.
Following are global news articles published in last one week which you can your self check and verify before sending it to others...
1. Statement alerting patients and health care professionals of NDMA found in samples of ranitidine - https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/statement-alerting-patients-and-health-care-professionals-ndma-found-samples-ranitidine
2. FDA Warning About Heartburn Medications, What Is The Contaminant? - https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2019/09/14/fda-warning-about-heartburn-medications-what-is-the-contaminant/
3. Zantac has low levels of cancer-causing chemical, FDA warns - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/zantac-cancer-causing-chemical-carcinogen-found-popular-heartburn-medication-fda-reports-2019-09-14/
4. FDA finds low levels of cancer-linked impurity in common heartburn drugs - https://fox8.com/2019/09/15/fda-finds-low-levels-of-cancer-linked-impurity-in-common-heartburn-drugs/
5. Cancer Patients Sue Makers of Zantac - https://www.nbcmiami.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Cancer-Patients-Sue-Makers-of-Zantac_Miami-560516342.html
6. Heart-burn for pharma firms: After Valsartan, FDA red-flags Ranitidine for cancer-causing impurity - https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/heart-burn-for-pharma-firms-after-valsartan-fda-red-flags-ranitidine-for-cancer-causing-impurity/article29433349.ece
7. NDMA discovered in samples of ranitidine medicines - https://www.europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com/news/100017/ndma-discovered-ranitidine-medicines/
8. Zantac Heartburn Drug May Contain Carcinogen: FDA - https://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/news/20190913/zantac-heartburn-drug-may-contain-carcinogen #1
9. FDA finds impurity in popular heartburn medicine Zantac that could cause cancer - https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/13/fda-finds-impurity-in-heartburn-medicine-zantac-that-could-cause-cancer.html
Already Countries including Singapore, Canada and Bahrain have initiated action in form of recalls and sales holds for time being.
10. Singapore Halts Some Stomach Acid Drug Sales on Cancer Concern- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-16/singapore-halts-some-stomach-acid-drug-sales-on-cancer-concern?utm_source=google&utm_medium=bd&cmpId=google
11. Information Update - Health Canada requests that companies stop distributing ranitidine drugs in Canada while it assesses NDMA; some products being recalled - https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/information-update-health-canada-requests-that-companies-stop-distributing-ranitidine-drugs-in-canada-while-it-assesses-ndma-some-products-being-recalled-821911993.html
FDA alerts of NDMA found in some raniditine medicines
