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Zantac: Avoid This Brand Name Heartburn Medication

Zantac: Avoid This Brand Name Heartburn Medication

A popular heartburn medication that's available by prescription and over-the-counter has been found to contain a carcinogenic chemical called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).

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STORY AT-A-GLANCE

  • Ranitidine heartburn medications, including those commonly known by the brand name Zantac, may contain a cancer-causing chemical called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)

  • NDMA is a nitrosamine chemical that was formerly used to make rocket fuel and lubricants

  • The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies NDMA as a probable …

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