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Zantac can refer to either of two different H 2 antagonists used to reduce gastric acid secretion: Ranitidine , prior to its 2020 withdrawal from the market Famotidine , following the withdrawal of ranitidine
Ranitidine, previously sold under the brand name Zantac [a] among others, is a medication used to decrease stomach acid production. [12] It was commonly used in treatment of peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger–Ellison syndrome. [12] It can be given by mouth, injection into a muscle, or injection into a vein.
The French pharmaceutical company Sanofi says it has reached an agreement to resolve 4,000 cases in the U.S., in which plaintiffs are linking the discontinued heartburn drug Zantac — and its ...
First approved in 1983, Zantac became the world's best selling medicine in 1988 and one of the first-ever drugs to top $1 billion in annual sales. Originally marketed by a forerunner of GSK, it ...
Zantac was first marketed in 1981, [7] and it was described in 1989 as "one of the most expensive drugs on the market", [8] and "the world's biggest-selling prescription drug". [9] Addiction to taking it ("a habit") was how some of its users described Zantac. [ 10 ]
All Zantac products and generic versions of the heartburn medication should be taken off pharmacy shelves immediately, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
The drugmaker has settled a series of lawsuits related to Zantac over the past 12 months, including several in California. California is generally seen as a more challenging legal environment for ...
CVS said the move to suspend sales of the over-the-counter heartburn drug was taken out of caution while the FDA continues its review.