GORD and Zantax

Correction: Zantac.

It's also being removed from shelves here in the US-

Uh-oh...not good ????

Gabriella54 , don't panic, there's always Gaviscon liquid and tablets, I have it on repeat prescription as I have a hiatus hernia, I also buy Gaviscon tablets and the liquid sachets to keep in my bag,
You could always ask your GP for Omeprazole if you haven't already and watch out for trigger foods ,

Are you sure that's the point of the OP lilypops?

I have only rarely used ranitidine because it doesn't work for me. But I've thrown out the pack I had in the drawer.

Gone girl , Does it matter!!
I was pointing out that there are is other alternatives to Ranitidine, if you read G54 she's saying that's not good if it's it's being withdrawn , She is obviously concerned, Dont you start on me ,

Dont you start on me



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Gone girl , thanks

Let me clear up any misunderstanding.
I do not need or take any tablets.
I do not have any gastric issues.
It was an article which I thought might interest GNers who have gastric problems and either buy OTC products or have prescriptions.
My concern ('not good' ? etc) was for those people who rely on the product(s)

I was waiting for that Gabriella. Of course anything so absolutely downmarket as acid reflux would never be entertained by your particular temple.

I've had hiatus hernia for years and take no medication whatsoever.

I just make sure I've finished eating by seven p.m.

No problems,

Just now

Gonegirl
Your juvenile post indicates that anyone suffering with acid reflux has a downmarket gastrointestinal issue.
How ridiculous but not unexpected to read such a daft comment.

Righto.

I don't think anyone relies on ranitidine these days. PPIs work so much better.

Good warning though.

The recall only applies to prescribed Zantac - OTC supplies aren't affected:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49977829

I've had Ranitidine on prescription for many years, in conjunction with Omeprazole and Gaviscon Advance. Sounds like overkill but the mixture was prescribed by an ENT consultant and it saved my vocal chords from further damage by acid reflux.

I'll be on to the GP asap

My GP says that they have heard nothing from NHS England about Ranitidine (Zantac). So I will continue with it as I've just received two months' prescription.

I take ranitidine now and then as I have hiatus hernia, but I'm not stopping it now. I read a bit about the "scare" and the BBC news link Nan posted includes the following:
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) says the health risk of discontinuing the medicine is higher than the potential risk presented by the contaminant N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).

A couple of years ago, another medication, valarstan, was found to contain traces of NDMA and risk assessment by European Medicines Agency (EMA) concluded:

The EMA has now published a preliminary assessment of the possible cancer risk associated with valsartan medicines containing NDMA. This preliminary assessment, which has been extrapolated from animal studies, estimates that there could be one extra case of cancer for every 5,000 patients taking the affected medicines at the highest valsartan dose (320 mg) every day for 7 years. The EMA notes that this estimate should be considered in the context of the lifetime risk of cancer in the EU (1 in 3) and NDMA exposure from other sources

Gonegirl - a lot of people still take Ranitidine - long term ppi use has been found to have a variety of negative effects.

PS: Zantac has also been removed here in Italy, as of last week.