Pseudoephedrine and ephedrine

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1 Primary legislation

2 Legal restrictions on quantity supplied

3 Prohibition on combined supply

4 Effect of these restrictions

5 Supervision and responsibility for supply

6 Refusal of sale

7 Marketing authorisation conditions

8 What legislation does not require

9 Enforcement

10 Key legal points (summary)

Pseudoephedrine and ephedrine are active ingredients found in certain pharmacy (P) medicines, commonly used as decongestants. Due to their potential use in the illicit manufacture of methylamphetamine (a Class A controlled drug), the sale and supply of pseudoephedrine- and ephedrine-containing medicines are subject to specific statutory restrictions under the Human Medicines Regulations 2012. These restrictions…

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