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Potential Cancer Risks Associated with Zantac and Renitidine Discussed by Valacher CEO
TLDR Valacher CEO discusses the potential cancer risks associated with Zantac and Renitidine, highlighting the importance of independent testing for carcinogens in pharmaceuticals and the instability of Renitidine in forming NDMA, a potent carcinogen.
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The CEO of Valacher discusses the potential cancer risks associated with Zantac and Renitidine in a recent podcast episode.
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The podcast discusses the potential cancer risks associated with Zantac and Renitidine, which are commonly prescribed medications in the United States.
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Valacher, a company founded in 2015, developed technology to individually test every drug dispensed by pharmacies, addressing issues in the pharmaceutical industry.
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The company aimed to address issues with generic medications by independently testing all drugs before they reach patients, starting with key areas like anti-epileptic drugs and antidepressants.
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The recall of Valsartan and other ARB medications due to impurities like NDMA highlights flaws in the global pharmaceutical supply chain and the importance of independent testing for carcinogens.
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The importance of checking every batch of medications for contaminants like NDMA and DMF is underscored by the pervasiveness of the problem in certain areas of the pharmaceutical supply chain.
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Renitidine, a drug previously considered safe for pregnant women and infants, was found to contain millions of nanograms of the carcinogen NDMA, leading to concerns about its stability and potential contamination in the pharmaceutical supply chain.
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The drug renitidine is incredibly unstable, directly forming the potent carcinogen NDMA, with millions of nanograms of NDMA found in standard doses of the drug, raising significant concerns about its safety and potential cancer risk.
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The potential cancer risk associated with consistent long-term use of Zantac is concerning due to the presence of NDMA, with thousands of additional cancer cases being a possibility among the millions of people taking the drug.
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Epidemiology faces challenges in studying nutrition-related diseases due to their ubiquity, making it difficult to detect signals associated with lifestyle factors, highlighting the complexity of assessing the impact of potential cancer risks from drugs like Zantac.
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Research on NDMA led to the discovery of a potential biological link involving the enzyme DDAH1 and renitidine, prompting Valacher to confidentially alert the FDA in June and file a citizen petition on September 13, which was followed by the FDA's announcement of trace amounts of impurities in renitidine on the same day.
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Renitidine is fundamentally unstable and can form NDMA in various conditions, leading to multiple countries recalling or banning the drug.
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Renitidine is unstable and can form high levels of NDMA in body-relevant conditions, indicating a serious concern.
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The decision to recall Zantac is questioned due to the availability of alternative drugs and the potential asymmetric risks involved.
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The improper disposal of Zantac and Ranitidine products could lead to environmental issues, such as the formation of NDMA in drinking water, emphasizing the importance of proper disposal methods.
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