Rice Harbut Elliott LLP is investigating a possible class action lawsuit on behalf of persons who ingested medication sold in B.C. and Quebec which may pose serious health risks, after Health Canada became aware of an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which has been detected in some drugs. NDMA is classified as a probable human carcinogen, which means long-term exposure to levels above what is considered safe could increase the risk of cancer.
There has recently been a voluntary recall of the following over the counter medications:
| Company | Product Name/Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) | DIN | Strength | Lot | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apotex Inc. | Acid Reducer (ranitidine) sold under the brand names Equate and Selection | 02296160 | 150 mg | All lots | September 25, 2019 |
| Apotex Inc. | Apo-Ranitidine Oral Solution | 02280833 | 15 mg/mL | All lots | September 25, 2019 |
| Apotex Inc. | Apo-Ranitidine Tablet 150mg | 00733059 | 150 mg | All lots | September 25, 2019 |
| Apotex Inc. | Apo-Ranitidine Tablet 300mg | 00733067 | 300 mg | All lots | September 25, 2019 |
| Pro Doc Limitée | Ranitidine – 150 | 00740748 | 150 mg | All lots | September 25, 2019 |
| Pro Doc Limitée | Ranitidine – 300 | 00740756 | 300 mg | All lots | September 25, 2019 |
| Sandoz Canada | Sandoz Ranitidine | 02243229 | 150 mg | All lots | September 17, 2019 |
| Sandoz Canada | Sandoz Ranitidine | 02243230 | 300 mg | All lots | September 17, 2019 |
| Sanis Health Inc. | Ranitidine | 02353016 | 150 mg | All lots | September 25, 2019 |
| Sanis Health Inc. | Ranitidine | 02353024 | 300 mg | All lots | September 25, 2019 |
| Sivem Pharmaceuticals ULC | Ranitidine | 02385953 | 150 mg | NP4179 NP4183 NP4184 NP5656 NP5657 NT2721 NT2722 NT2724 NT2757 NT2762 NT2763 NT2764 NT2765 PJ2434 PJ2435 PV6243 PV6244 PV6245 |
September 25, 2019 |
| Sivem Pharmaceuticals ULC | Ranitidine | 02385961 | 300 mg | NP4177 NP4180 NT1365 PX8854 |
September 25, 2019 |
The Health Canada recall can be found here.
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