Allergy medication recalled over potentially ‘life-threatening’ cross-contamination
Cetirizine, a generic version of Zyrtec, is being recalled in the US due to potentially life-threatening ranitidine contamination.
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The brief
Bottles of cetirizine antihistamine tablets are being recalled in the United States. The recall was triggered after the medication was found to be contaminated with ranitidine.
Coverage from The Hill and Miami Herald describes the cross-contamination as potentially deadly and life-threatening. Other reports from USA Today, Laredo Morning Times, and Citeline focus on the specific drugs involved and the availability of lists for affected products.
Future developments will likely center on the identification of the specific affected products as highlighted by USA Today.
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Quick answers
Which medication is being recalled?
Cetirizine, which is a generic version of Zyrtec, is being recalled.
What caused the recall?
The recall is due to the contamination of cetirizine with ranitidine.
What are the risks associated with this contamination?
The Hill and Miami Herald report that the cross-contamination could be life-threatening or deadly.
Coverage (7)
- Contamination of one antihistamine by another could be deadly. There’s a recall Yahoo · 9h ago
- Allergy medication recalled as some lots may be cross-contaminated with another medication 10TV · 9h ago
- Ranitidine Contaminates Cetirizine In US Recall insights.citeline.com · 9h ago
- Cetirizine, generic Zyrtec, recalled over ranitidine contamination Laredo Morning Times · 9h ago
- Contamination of one antihistamine by another could be deadly. There’s a recall Miami Herald · 9h ago
- Bottles of antihistamine tablets recalled. See the affected products USA Today · 9h ago
- Allergy medication recalled over potentially ‘life-threatening’ cross-contamination The Hill · 9h ago
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