US FDA Suggests Adding Antioxidants To Drug Formulations To Mitigate Nitrosamine Risks

Agency recommends “mitigation strategies” also including designing formulations that incorporate excipients such as sodium carbonate which modify the micro-environment to neutral or basic pH.

• Source: Alamy

The US Food and Drug Administration is suggesting drug formulation options intended to inhibit the development of potentially carcinogenic nitrosamines, a problem first found in OTC heartburn remedies containing ranitidine.

The options, called “mitigation strategies” in an update the agency published on 22 November, include adding antioxidants such as vitamin...

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