Australia Suspends 23 Ranitdine Products Contaminated with NDMA

A six-month suspension from sale has been handed to 23 ranitidine drugs sold in Australia. The country's regulator has suggested all 23 are facing a permanent ban over patient safety fears.

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Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration has suspended from the market 23 ranitidine drugs after testing found the products contained “unacceptable” levels of potential carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).

All 23 products have been given a six-month suspension from the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), which will

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