Let’s Pharmonize: Zantac Recall and the Unknown Chinese Virus

This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics! This episode goes into the recent Zantac Recall (a popular heartburn drug), the unknown DEADLY infectious outbreak of a virus in Central China, a look into the history of the infamous drug Laudanum, and the science behind the FEAR toxin from the movie Batman Begins and how you could make it! NOTE: Since the recording of this podcast, there has been an additional death related to the new Chinese virus. In addition, there has been a confirmed case of the infection found in Japan. Tune in every two weeks for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, Podbay, and more! Check out our Facebook page at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com. PLEASE READ: Shane and Cal are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health, A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used throughout the podcast. Here are some links for you to read on the scientific topics presented in the episode: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-updates-and-press-announcements-ndma-zantac-ranitidine https://www.sciencealert.com/japan-reports-case-of-mystery-virus-behind-china-outbreak https://www.businessinsider.com/china-coronavirus-spreads-japan-thailand-2020-1 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/89268/lure-laudanum-victorians-favorite-drug https://www.cheminst.ca/magazine/article/opium-and-laudanum-historys-wonder-drugs/ All Rights Reserved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices