Novartis AG's Sandoz unit said on Wednesday it was halting distribution of its versions of the drug commonly known as Zantac in all its markets, including the United States and Canada, after contaminants were found in the heartburn drug.
The Swiss drugmaker's steps follow an investigation by U.S. and European regulators into the presence of the impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine , in the drug, ranitidine, and a distribution halt in Canada announced late Tuesday. Health Canada said it had requested makers of the drug to stop distribution as it gathers more information and consults with international health regulators.
Branded versions of the drug such as Sanofi SA's Zantac are available for over-the-counter sale in Canada, while generic versions are available for sale both OTC and with prescription. A distribution halt is different from a recall and means that existing stock of the drugs in pharmacies or stores can still be sold.
why do people even take heartburn medication? - just don't eat the stuff that gives you heartburn.- I had heartburn once.... it was because I was 6 months pregnant...
Imagine what there equivalent products are doing sub Saharan Africa.another client of you know who !!
Chinese ingredients eh
That same shit happened to Coke back in the 80's.
WOWMOM123
It doesn’t work anyway.
emilykaylinn