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Four prescription-only types of Zantac made by GlaxoSmithKline are taken off market, while over-the-counter products are unaffected

Zantac, a popular medicine for heartburn and stomach ulcer, has been urgently recalled in all markets over fears it is contaminated with a chemical linked to cancer.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) at the UK’s Department of Health sent an alert to healthcare professionals calling for all unexpired stocks of four types of Zantac, made by GlaxoSmithKline, to be returned.

The recall is due to possible contamination of ranitidine – the active substance in the medication that reduces stomach acid levels – with an impurity linked to the development of certain cancers.

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