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One last thought, theoretically is Zantac itself was safe, despite it having the ranitidine. It was specifically Zantac that was left exposed to heat or sunlight, So barring any shipping boxes being left out baking in the sun, your own usage of it may have been within a safe range.
However if you lived in a warm area and maybe kept it with you on your person or in the backpack that was often left outside, you may want to actually look into this class action lawsuit for yourself, if there is one still.
Also I checked and it was 10 total types from the studies. Bladder cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, esophageal cancer, colon cancer, kidney cancer, prostate cancer with a diagnosis under the age of 69, lung cancer (never smokers only), and breast cancer.
Finally for what it's worth, while the correlation is higher, so remember that it is the most sold one in the world, and the total suspected cases are under 100,000. So it is a relatively small percentage, enough to be worth knowing and monitoring, but not something to have looming over you!
Thank you for the additional information that's super thoughtful of you!
For some time, I did have a bottle of Zantac that was left in an area that did get sunlight. It's hard to say what kind of risk I'll have to be honest. I don't even know how someone would tell if there was a negative consequence from it, but like you said, the odds are still probably within my favor. I mean, as long as I don't get some kind of cancer before, I'm 80 or 90. I'll be happy, haha. I figure there's no point in worrying over something that might never be, but once in a blue moon, I get that tinge of worry.
I'll have to look into seeing if there's any class action I can participate in. I'm in Canada, so I'm assuming my milage may vary. It's been a year or more now, too. I'm not sure if they've already finished with those lawsuits by now, but I suppose it can't hurt to check!
Anyways, thank you again. I really do appreciate you taking the time to send me all that information. That was super kind of you!
Absolutely :) I always appreciate seeing your comments around so hey if you can get a little peace of mind, or money, then I'd rather you have that!