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• Sandoz recalls all quantities and lots of ranitidine hydrochloride capsules (150/300mg) including 30 count- 60 count and 500 count bottles within expiry to the consumer level due to an elevated amount of impurity of NDMA which is classified as a carcinogen in the US. The recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the US FDA
• Sandoz will be notifying its distributors and customers via overnight mail- Sandoz web site- and will arrange for the return of all recalled products. Consumers can contact Sandoz at 1-800-525-8747 option # between 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday EST or www.us.sandoz.com regarding any query about the recall
• Ranitidine Hydrochloride is an oral therapy- indicated for duodenal ulcer- benign gastric ulcer- reflux esophagitis- post-operative peptic ulcer- Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome and other conditions where reduction of gastric secretion and acid output is required

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