Pseudoephedrine can be misused as an ingredient for the illicit manufacture of methamphetamines. In 2005, the FDA created the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act, which banned over-the-counter sales of cold medicines that included the ingredient pseudoephedrine, requiring them to be sold behind the counter.
Is Wal PHED D the same as Sudafed?
Pseudoephedrine ("soo-doe-eh-fed-reen") is a common ingredient in cold medicines such as Sudafed, Wal-Phed, CVS Nasal Decongestant, and others. This medicine is a decongestant. It shrinks the blood vessels in your nose which makes it easier to breathe.Mar 1, 2006
What is equivalent to Sudafed?
Common decongestants include: Afrin, Dristan, Vicks Sinex (oxymetazoline) Sudafed PE, Suphedrin PE (phenylephrine) Silfedrine, Sudafed, Suphedrin (pseudoephedrine)Feb 6, 2021
What is the 30-day federal limit on pseudoephedrine purchases?
nine grams
Can you sell two packs of Sudafed?
Yes however you need to bear in mind the legal restrictions on the maximum quantity of pseudoephedrine (720mg) and ephedrine (180mg) that can be sold, and the restriction against selling the two medicines together in a single transaction (Regulation 237 of Human Medicines Regulations 2012).