Because pseudoephedrine is a good drug that has no equal on the market in the US. Over-the-counter nasal decongestants act by stimulating receptors in nasal passages called alpha-1 adrenergic ...

Once pseudoephedrine was moved behind the counter in the 2000s, phenylephrine was the only remaining oral decongestant sold on the shelves of pharmacies, grocery stores, convenience stores, and ...

Pseudoephedrine-containing medicines are already known to have a very small risk of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases - this includes heart attacks and strokes.

Pseudoephedrine is sold in 30 mg, 60 mg or 120 mg tablets or capsules. Under state law, a person can legally buy 9,000 mg (nine grams) of pseudoephedrine per month before exceeding legal limits.

Nexafed brand of pseudoephedrine. Courtesy of Acura Pharmaceuticals. Nexafed, a tamper-resistant dosage form of the nasal decongestant pseudoephedrine, has been shown to be pharmacokinetically ...

Pseudoephedrine registry needed to stop ‘pseudo-shoppers’ Pharmaceutical Society president Rhiannon Braund said pseudoephedrine could be addictive and those wanting it need additional ...

"Pseudoephedrine's a very valuable chemical for those people in the community that want to treat all sorts of things, coughs, colds, hay fever, those sorts of things," he said.

In 2000 pseudoephedrine was on the list." Ljungqvist said ephedrine, considered a stronger stimulant than pseudoephedrine, remains banned. Modafinil, meanwhile, would be listed by name.

Mexican customs data show pseudoephedrine imports total a little more than 69 tons through April, putting the country on a pace to import 210 tons by year's end.