Ranitidine Withdrawn

[Roger]

It seems that the FDA have found that Ranitidine (Zantac etc) is carcinogenic, and retailers in USA, Canada and France are withdrawing it from sale OTC.

Zantac: CVS latest to suspend heartburn drug over cancer fears

CVS pharmacies become the latest to withdraw Zantac, a drug being investigated for cancer links.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[k75]

I was thinking about this yesterday. Even Amazon seems to have pulled it.

I had a moment of panic, since I'm leaning toward SN as an exit, but then I realized most people seem to recommend Tagamet (Cimetidine) instead, and that's still ok so far.

 

[Roger]

Yes, there are alternatives, but Ranitidine seemed to be the simplest to obtain.

 

[k75]

Tagamet is just as easy to get. Every place carries it, plus Amazon.

 

[Deleted member 1465]

Grrr every sodding thing is carcinogenic.

 

[Roger]

Including SN !

 

[woxihuanni]

Where I am there is no cimetidine, and this has been withdrawn as well. It's like a fucking joke. Actually started on a PPI instead, only to find that's a very bad idea.

 

[Boonks]

What's not carcinogenic?

 

[Winter_Flower]

Still available in the uk. And still being prescribed although the nhs are monitoring the situation x