Do not stop or change your medication without speaking to a pharmacist or healthcare professional.

Maximum Strength Acid Reducer Without prescription: NDMA impurity

Drugs · Type I · Last updated 2022-03-11

Why it was recalled

Product quality

What you should do

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist at your earliest convenience about alternative, non-ranitidine treatment options appropriate for your health circumstances. There are many prescription and over-the-counter drug alternatives in Canada that are authorized for the same or similar uses as ranitidine.Individuals taking a prescription ranitidine drug, including a recalled product, should not stop taking it unless they have spoken to their health care provider and obtained alternative treatment, as the risk of not treating the condition may be greater than the risk related to NDMA exposure.Contact your health care provider if you have taken a ranitidine product and you have concerns about your health.Report any health product adverse events or complaints to Health Canada.

Other Recent Recalls

Recall data is sourced from Health Canada's Recalls and Safety Alerts open dataset. MedShort.ca is an independent tracking tool and does not provide medical advice — for questions about this recall, contact the manufacturer or your pharmacist, or read the full notice linked above.