Ranitidine
Brand: Zantac (withdrawn)
No boxed warning on the current FDA label.
- Caution
- Withdrawn from the US market in April 2020 because of NDMA (a probable carcinogen) that increased with time and storage temperature.
Common side effects
- Headache
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Dizziness
Key interactions
- Raises stomach pH, reducing absorption of some drugs
Counseling points
- Withdrawn from the US market in 2020 over NDMA contamination. Recognize the name, but it is no longer dispensed
- Famotidine is the usual replacement
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