This article was originally published on Medscape.com
Written by Marcia Frellick | Published September 18, 2019
Distribution of generic versions of the popular heartburn drug ranitidine (Zantac, Novartis) is being halted in markets worldwide by the manufacturer, according to a spokesperson for Novartis, after findings that the medication may have become tainted with a cancer-causing agent.
Dana Kahn […]
This is a guest post by Dr. Jason J. Koenig, D.C.
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