CVS Stops Sale of Heartburn Drugs With Suspect Contaminant
Share
CVS has halted sales of popular heartburn treatment Zantac and the store generic version after warnings by U.S. health regulators.
CVS said customers who bought Zantac products can return them for a refund. The retailer will continue to sell other heartburn medications such as Pepcid.
CVS is the latest retailer to pull the heartburn tablets from store shelves. Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers about a potentially dangerous contaminant in prescription and over-the-counter versions of Zantac.In its announcement this weekend, CVS said customers who bought Zantac products can return them for a refund. The retailer will continue to sell other heartburn medications such as Pepcid.
Some manufacturers of the drug have stopped distribution. Health officials say concerned patients should consult their doctor.
RELATED TOPICS:
Average Rate on a 30-Year Mortgage in the US Rises to Highest Level Since July
Housing /
8 hours ago
Cutting in Line? American Airlines’ New Boarding Tech Might Stop You at Now Over 100 Airports
Travel /
8 hours ago
MLB Will Test Robot Umpires at 13 Spring Training Ballparks Hosting 19 Teams
Sports /
9 hours ago
Jussie Smollett’s Conviction in 2019 Attack on Himself Is Overturned
Courts /
9 hours ago
Latest
Videos
Extra /
6 hours ago
North Korean Leader Says Past Diplomacy Only Confirmed US Hostility
Politics /
6 hours ago