What is the use of Rantac Syrup?: An overview and the reasons for its recall
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In April 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested an immediate market withdrawal of all prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine drugs, including Rantac Syrup, due to potential contamination with a probable human carcinogen called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Before this recall, ranitidine-based products like Rantac Syrup were widely used to treat and prevent conditions related to excess stomach acid.