A cancer-linked chemical has been found in heartburn medications. Here’s what you need to know.
Low levels of a potentially dangerous chemical called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) have been found in the popular heartburn medication Zantac. It works by decreasing the amount of acid made in the stomach. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen NDMA in the news. The same nitrosamine impurity was found in the blood pressure medication Valsartan prompting…