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Due to today’s busy life, poor eating habits and excessive mental stress, gas, indigestion and heartburn (acidity) have become a very common problem. To get immediate relief from this problem, crores of people of the country buy a very popular and common medicine like Ranitidine directly from medical stores without consulting doctors. It is kept safe in homes like an ordinary painkiller. But meanwhile, a very scary and alarming report has come out from the medical and pharmaceutical world. Investigations by health experts and drug regulators have revealed a shocking truth about this very common drug, which has put doctors and patients all over the world under deep stress.
Know what is Ranitidine drug and why there is panic about it
Ranitidine is a very popular ‘H2 blocker’ drug, which works to reduce the amount of excessive acid produced within the stomach. This medicine is being sold in the market for decades at very affordable prices under many famous brand names like Aciloc, Zantac and Rantac. But recently, rigorous lab tests conducted globally have revealed that a very dangerous and cancer-causing impure element has been found in this medicine. Since this revelation, global health organizations have started taking strict steps regarding the safety of this medicine and its credibility.
A dangerous silent killer named ‘NDMA’ is hidden inside this medicine.
Investigation by pharma experts has revealed an impurity named ‘N-nitrosomethylamine’ (NDMA) within the samples of Ranitidine. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), NDMA is a dangerous chemical that is classified as a carcinogen. The most shocking thing is that when this medicine is stored at normal or higher temperatures for a long time, the amount of NDMA present within it automatically starts increasing very rapidly, which can cause huge damage to the vital organs of the body.
Can continuous consumption of ranitidine directly cause cancer?
Doctors and scientists have completely clarified the situation regarding this bitter truth. Experts say that if a person has consumed this medicine in limited quantity or occasionally in the past, then there is no need to panic. But people who have been taking this medicine continuously for years without any prescription (OTC) every morning on an empty stomach or in case of acidity, the risk of accumulation of this toxic element in their body increases. This impurity can mainly cause stomach cancer, intestinal cancer, serious damage to the liver and kidneys. In view of this serious danger, many countries of the world including India have issued strict restrictions and diplomatic guidelines on its production and sale.
What are the safe options now to avoid gas and acidity?
If you too were dependent on Ranitidine for your gas problem, then change this habit today. There are now many safe and modern alternatives to this medicine in medical science. Instead of Ranitidine, doctors now advise patients to take PPI medicines like Pantoprazole, Omeprazole or Rabeprazole, which are considered completely safe. However, doctors also say that instead of relying on medicines, improve your lifestyle. Sleep on time at night, avoid eating too much spicy and junk food, drink plenty of water and wake up in the morning and take a walk in the fresh air, so that the problem of gas can be eliminated from its roots.
