Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/gFePQvC1YsU   If you’re taking either over-the-counter or prescription Zantac or ranitidine, get rid of it.  The FDA has been investigating this drug for contamination with a likely carcinogen N-Nitrosodimethylamine or NDMA and now orders it off the market.  Ranitidine decomposes over time when its stored at higher than room temperature, and  the levels of NDMA become unsafe.   Stop taking this medication, and dispose of it properly.  Know that drugs with a similar function including Pepcid, Tagamet, Nexium, Prevacid, and Prilosec are not contaminated with NDMA.  Check with your doctor to be certain that using one of these will be safe for you before buying them over the counter.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/medical-product-safety-information/all-ranitidine-products-zantac-press-release-fda-requests-removal   #recall #zantac #ranitidine #ndma