RANITIDINE Definition & Meaning

ranitidine

[ ra-nit-i-deen ]

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noun

Pharmacology.

an antihistamine, C 13 H 22 N 4 O 3 S·HCl, that inhibits the formation of gastric acid, used in the treatment of peptic ulcers and acid reflux.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of ranitidine¹

First recorded in 1975–80; origin uncertain: probably a blend of (fu)ran ( def ) + nit(ro-) ( def ) + -idine ( def )

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In 2020, US regulators pulled Zantac off shelves due to fears that a key ingredient, ranitidine, could turn into a substance that may cause cancer when exposed to heat.

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In 2019, some manufacturers and pharmacies halted Zantac sales over concerns that its active ingredient, ranitidine, degraded over time to form a chemical called NDMA.

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But Judge Robin Rosenberg said experts hired by the plaintiffs did not establish that ranitidine causes cancer.

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In 2019, some manufacturers and pharmacies halted sales of the drug over concerns that its active ingredient, ranitidine, degraded over time to form a chemical called NDMA.

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Concerns around Zantac - known chemically as ranitidine - containing potential cancer-causing impurities started to emerge in 2018, well after generic versions of the medicine had been launched.

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