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Cancer-Causing Chemical Found in Heartburn Medication

  • September 17, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a press statement last week alerting the public of carcinogens found in ranitidine medications, including those sold under the popular brand name Zantac. According to the FDA, the drugs contain low levels of a nitrosamine impurity, called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) — an environmental contaminant classified as a probable human carcinogen. NDMA was originally produced in the U.S. and used to make rocket fuel. It was discontinued when...