Several medications used to treat heartburn and acid reflux are being recalled after manufacturers detected trace amounts of the same probable cancer-causing impurity that prompted earlier recalls. Recall on acid reflux meds. These medications work to prevent heartburn and provide relief tied to acid ingestion by reducing the amount of acid the stomach makes the prescription version is used to treat and prevent ulcers of the stomach; it also treats gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) this recall was recently expanded to include the following products:.
recall on acid reflux meds
New prescriptions added to heartburn medication recall list ctvnewsca nicole bogart ctvnews the drugs are also used to treat acid reflux and heartburn associated with acid indigestion and. The heartburn medications in the recall all contain the ingredient ranitidine. it's an acid reducer to lessen the frequency and severity of heartburn. it's also used to treat stomach ulcers.. A probable carcinogen that prompted the recall of several versions of blood pressure-lowering pills has been detected in the heartburn drug zantac and its generic versions, the food and drug.
