Monday, April 26, 2021

Popular Heartburn Medication Can Generate Carcinogen Substance


Popular Heartburn Medication Can Generate Carcinogen Substance    




It Occurs When Exposed To High Temperature For Several Days    




There is a popular medicine for heartburn called Zantac. According to a testing laboratory, it has been found high levels of a carcinogen called NDMA. This chemical appears when the drug is exposed to heat for a period of five days, and it is also occurring in the generic versions. FDA is reviewing the situation and the medication is being recalled from drugstores. It is unclear how this is happening, The medication is tested by quality control areas before leaving the manufacturer’s facilities. shipping. However, it seems that it is exposed to hot environments while stored in warehouses or transported in the process of distribution to point of sale. There are directives that have been sent, including storage and transport in controlled temperature environments. Researchers are determining whether room temperature can affect the medication at a patient's home, generating the carcinogen, and also if the body heat can create it after ingestion. More Information click here.



 

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