Zantac
Coverage of Zantac in the Nexus archive.
- Allergy medication sold nationwide recalled for potentially life-threatening mix-up with wrong pills
An over-the-counter allergy medication, cetirizine hydrochloride, sold nationwide by Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories is being recalled due to contamination with ranitidine (Zantac). The FDA confirmed the recall, which was triggered by a pharmacy technician noticing incorrect pill colors. The mix-up could cause life-threatening reactions in individuals hypersensitive to ranitidine.
- Allergy medication sold nationwide recalled for potentially life-threatening mix-up with wrong pills
Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories is recalling cetirizine hydrochloride tablets (generic Zyrtec) due to contamination with ranitidine (Zantac), which could cause life-threatening reactions in hypersensitive individuals. The FDA confirmed the recall after a pharmacy technician identified wrong-colored pills in the bottles. No illnesses have been reported.
- Allergy medication sold nationwide recalled for potentially life-threatening mix-up with wrong pills
Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories is recalling cetirizine hydrochloride tablets, a generic allergy medication, due to contamination with ranitidine (Zantac). The recall was prompted by a pharmacy technician noticing incorrect pills, but no illnesses have been reported.