What is the drug ranitidine used for? Exploring its history and recall
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In April 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested the withdrawal of all prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine drugs from the market due to unacceptable levels of a cancer-causing impurity. Before this, the drug ranitidine was used for a variety of conditions related to excess stomach acid, including the treatment and prevention of stomach and duodenal ulcers.