Recent news on Pseudoephedrine

Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use Summary of Positive ...  -  25 May 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),The active substances of Aerinaze are desloratadine an antihistamine-H1 antagonist (R06AX27) and pseudoephedrine sulphate, a Nasal decongestants for

Death of meth bill a sad statement on  -  25 May 2007
Nevada Appeal,The bill would have required stores to track medicine that contains pseudoephedrine, which gives meth its potency. That tracking is a key aspect of

EU drug panel doesn't back Amgen's Vectibix for colon cancer  -  25 May 2007
MarketWatchAerinaze (desloratadine 2.5 mg/pseudoephedrine sulphate 120 mg), from Schering-Plough Europe, for the symptomatic treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis,

Hit Me on My Pager, Now and Forever  -  25 May 2007
Gizmodo.com,...thank the Lord that I was struck with a terrible cold, and as a result ingested some pseudoephedrine-laced medicine that helped refocus my mind.

Anti-meth law cuts labs found in Alabama by half  -  May 23, 2007
AL.com,The law credited with decreasing the number of labs requires stores to place pills which contain pseudoephedrine or ephedrine, such as Sudafed and Claritin

NAWP Concerned At Proposal To Limit Availability Of Some Cough ...  -  May 22, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),The medicines in question all contain ephedrine or pseudoephedrine and are currently available over the counter in pharmacies (P medicines).

Pseudoephedrine: National Pharmacy Association Not Persuaded By ...  -  Apr 25, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Proposals issued by the MHRA to reclassify pseudoephedrine as a POM (prescription only medicine) have been rejected by the association.

5 Investigates Pseudoephedrine Screening  -  Apr 27, 2007
KPHO Phoenix,PHOENIX -- A federal law passed 13 months ago makes it tougher to buy medicines containing pseudoephedrine, an ingredient commonly used to make meth.

Tougher laws, fewer meth labs  -  May 20, 2007
Canton Repository (subscription),The limits apply to all drugs containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, essential ingredients in making methamphetamine. The hope was that the law would cut

Crystal meth topic of forum  -  May 16, 2007
The Powell River Peak,Experts point to pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient in the production of meth. Pseudoephedrine is found in many common cough, cold and allergy medications

Meth use down, but increase expected  -  May 23, 2007
The Daily Advocate,..."The legislation worked, and I knew it would," Whittaker says of the restrictions imposed on pseudoephedrine sales. The law requires pharmacies and

Madigan declares progress in fight against methamphetamine (with ...  -  May 17, 2007
The Southern,The act set stricter controls on the display and sale of cold and sinus products containing the illicit drug's key ingredient - pseudoephedrine.

Probable cause found in meth precursor case  -  May 18, 2007
Paris Beacon News (subscription),The paraphernalia admission prompted a search of the vehicle that uncovered two boxes of pseudoephedrine based pills. Burgin said Newton initially stated

How high roller turns fugitive in Mexico drug probe  -  May 13, 2007
Seattle Times,When limits were placed on pseudoephedrine imports, Ye Gon didn't reapply for an import license. Instead, his company brought in other medication and

Bill would enable better tracking of meth ingredient  -  May 4, 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,The legislation would earmark money for states to establish electronic log systems to record who buys pseudoephedrine. A bill co-sponsored by US Sens.

Man accused of supplying meth ingredients to cartels  -  May 11, 2007
Fort Worth Star Telegram,Investigators believe that Ye Gon smuggled as much as 60 tons of pseudoephedrine from China over two years. They say he probably sold it to brokers who

New Project Helping Bust Meth Labs In Laurel County  -  May 13, 2007
WYMT,It used to take UNITE detectives like Brian Lewis days at a time to sift through the handwritten pharmacy log books detailing sales of pseudoephedrine

New Weapon in the War on Meth  -  May 16, 2007
WSIL TV,She credits stricter laws aimed at limiting the sale of one of the key ingredients pseudoephedrine. It's just one of the steps she says has helped fight the

Meth battle not over, but we're making progress  -  May 16, 2007
The Southern,She believes small-scale meth producers are finding it much more difficult to get the needed pseudoephedrine (typically found in over-the-counter sinus and

Nebraska Legislature passes 42 bills  -  May 10, 2007
Omaha World-Herald (subscription),Carroll Burling of Kenesaw, would ease state-imposed limits on the purchase of pseudoephedrine to match federal law. The bill passed 47-0.

Flu remedies could be restricted amid crystal meth fears  -  Apr 25, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,More than 10 million packs of medicines containing pseudoephedrine are sold in the UK every year, with sales amounting to £40.1m last year, according to the

Flu drugs 'used to create Class A crystal meth'  -  Apr 25, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,Caroline Flint, the health minister, said police were becoming increasingly concerned that pseudoephedrine and ephedrine - decongestants found in many

Edmondson Speaks To Nevada Meth Study Panel  -  May 18, 2007
KOTV,Oklahoma's 2004 law restricted access to cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine, which can be used to make meth, and led to a federal law.

The Mexican connection  -  Apr 28, 2007
Dallas Morning News (subscription),He described Mexico as an "incipient" producer that is now cracking down on the illegal import of precursor chemicals, such as ephedrine and pseudoephedrine

Five Moms target cough medicine abuse  -  May 12, 2007
The Courier News,..."We used to see kids using pseudoephedrine and making methamphetamine," Most continued. "Now you can only buy a limited amount" due to a state law requiring

Bismarck man busted for meth  -  May 11, 2007
Malvern Daily Record,Billy Bedford, 36, was arrested with a large amount of matches, pseudoephedrine and other items used to manufacture methamphetamines at his home on Finley

Gym boss cleared of drug charges  -  May 14, 2007
Bendigo Advertiser,The jury heard evidence from Charter that he and Butler's father, Lawrence, were part of an operation importing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine from Malaysia.

Police News  -  May 14, 2007
Bowling Green Daily News,Police found plastic bags and tubing, wire cutters, pseudoephedrine, an empty thermos and a cooler with a fan, a light, sea salt, camping fuel, liquid fire,

Seizure of speed, ecstasy, ice up 10-fold in a decade  -  May 10, 2007
The Age,But the recent restriction of pseudoephedrine medicines — previously available over the counter, their sale is now heavily regulated all over the country

Nevada meth study panel hears examples from other states  -  May 17, 2007
WMC-TV,During this year's legislative session, McDaniel's legislative package included a bill creating an electronic database to track purchases of pseudoephedrine

Crystal meth fear may hit cold medicines  -  Apr 25, 2007
Stuff.co.nz,Government medical advisors have recommended decongestants containing the chemicals ephedrine and pseudoephedrine should become available on prescription

Allergy Relief Harder To Come By With New Drugs  -  May 8, 2007
CBS 5,Because of a new federal law, all products containing pseudoephedrine are now only availible behind the counter after showing ID.

We buy the key to 'ice'  -  May 12, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,He said Victoria was behind some states, including Queensland, in controlling the flow of pseudoephedrine from chemists. Recent laws have capped at 24 the

Meth use may have hit peak  -  May 8, 2007
Reno Gazette Journal,Compliance with a new requirement in Nevada and other statess that forces stores to keep cold and allergy pills containing pseudoephedrine behind the

Three arrested in meth bust  -  May 7, 2007
Ottumwa Courier,He said store managers can recognize suspicious patterns of pseudoephedrine purchases, knowing that the cold medicine is needed in large quantities to make

Shurtleff’s Cozy War  -  May 2, 2007
Salt Lake City Weekly,Since I’ve been flu-less for so long, I haven’t had cause to send them shopping for my daily fix of pseudoephedrine. Just as well.

Brits over-react to threat of crystal meth  -  Apr 26, 2007
News-Medical.net,There has been increasing concern from police and the Serious Organised Crime Agency that criminals are using the ingredients pseudoephedrine and ephedrine,

Flu drugs 'used to create Class A crystal meth'  -  26 Apr 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,Caroline Flint, the health minister, said police were becoming increasingly concerned that pseudoephedrine and ephedrine - decongestants found in many

How Good Are Your Drugs?  -  26 Apr 2007
Blogcritics.org,Pseudoephedrine HCL. I went over to grab a box and – no box. Instead, there was a card that I had to take to the pharmacist because this was now kept in the

Ram-raid nets P ingredients  -  26 Apr 2007
The Nelson Mail,He would reopen the shop on Thursday, and would continue to sell cold medication that contained pseudoephedrine. "We have to sell it because people need it.

Officials optimistic about fewer meth labs  -  26 Apr 2007
Branson Daily News,...labs were dropping, a result largely attributed to the crackdown on the sale of pseudoephedrine and similar cold medicine ingredients used to make meth.

KIDS' COLD MEDS: WHAT'S ON THE LABEL?  -  Apr 24, 2007
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),Pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine: The effects in children are not well understood, but these drugs can make them agitated and

Key Nevada anti-meth bill watered down  -  Apr 24, 2007
Nevada Appeal,An ingredient in many cold medicines, pseudoephedrine gives meth its potency. A new federal law stopped over-the-counter pharmacy sales of cold medicines

Govt considers banning pseudoephedrine products  -  Apr 15, 2007
ABC Online,Pseudoephedrine is used in cold and flu medicines but is also used in the manufacture of illegal methamphetamines. Mr Pyne says while there are more than

Suspect gets 10 years for drug charges  -  Apr 24, 2007
Princeton Daily Clarion,In May of last year, police went to Benton's home to serve him with an arrest warrant for purchasing more than 3 grams of pseudoephedrine within one week.

Pseudoephedrine ban 'won't stop problem'  -  Apr 15, 2007
ABC Online,..."Pseudoephedrine's a very valuable chemical for those people in the community that want to treat all sorts of things, coughs, colds, hay fever,

Authorities say new laws having impact  -  Apr 20, 2007
Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette,According to federal court records, the object of the conspiracy was to obtain pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient in the illegal making of meth.

DA is protesting parole requests  -  Apr 21, 2007
Enid News & Eagle,Terry L. Cross purchased 576 pseudoephedrine pills, or 34.56 grams of pseudoephedrine, in a four-month period beginning in April 2004.

Tribunal suspends doctor over mass prescribing of pills used to make P  -  Apr 23, 2007
New Zealand Herald,Dr Cullen maintains his prescribing was part of research into pharmacists and pseudoephedrine and a name-suppressed associate of his said in a sworn

Legislature Considers Upping Pseudoephedrine Limits  -  Apr 2, 2007
KETV.com,Carroll Burling of Kenesaw that would more than double the amount of pseudoephedrine consumers could buy daily. The measure would bump the amount from about

Nevada Legislature Guts Bill to Combat Meth  -  Apr 23, 2007
KRNV,The amended measure now requires convenience stores that sell medicines that contain pseudoephedrine to register with the state and provide inventory

Legislature reviews pseudoephedrine law  -  Apr 3, 2007
KHAS-TV,The legislature gives first–round approval to Senator Carroll Burling's bill that would more than double the amount of pseudoephedrine consumers can buy

Doctor Loses Bid To Revoke Suspension  -  Apr 22, 2007
newswire.co.nz,Dr Rhys Cullen allegedly prescribed 50000 pseudoephedrine-based tablets for no medical reason and was suspended from practising by the Health Practitioners

Flu pill ban risks more days off work  -  Apr 16, 2007
The Australian,PHARMACY and consumer groups have warned that a ban on the sale of products containing pseudoephedrine could increase healthcare costs and lead to a rise in

Possible ban on flu medication  -  Apr 20, 2007
Sky News Australia,The government is investigating banning all pharmaceutical products containing pseudoephedrine, the substance of choice for illegal drug manufacturers.

Cold, flu drugs may be banned in crackdown  -  Apr 15, 2007
The Australian,PRODUCTS that contain pseudoephedrine could be banned from sale under a federal government plan to stop the illicit production of highly addictive

Editorial: A very new opponent  -  Apr 16, 2007
The Australian,For most sufferers of the common cold, quick relief is found in that array of over-the-counter cold and flu tablets containing pseudoephedrine.

Restrictions credited for drop in meth labs  -  Apr 15, 2007
Quad-Cities Online,It was what Quad-City Metropolitan Enforcement Group supervisor Chris Endress called a smaller "cook," using about 200 to 300 pseudoephedrine pills.

Taskforce to advise on cold and flu medicine ban  -  Apr 16, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,Pseudoephedrine, which is found in cold and flu treatments, can be used to manufacture methamphetamines like ice and crystal meth.

Auckland doctor fails to revoke suspension  -  Apr 22, 2007
Radio New Zealand,Rhys Cullen, who allegedly prescribed nearly 50000 pseudoephedrine tablets for no medical reason, had asked the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal

Pharmacists sniff at cold drug call  -  Apr 16, 2007
The Australian,BANNING pseudoephedrine may help strangle the supply of party drugs, but experts say cold and flu remedies will be less effective as a result.

Squad fights ice  -  Apr 21, 2007
Courier Mail,As well as other drugs, this equipment will detect both the importation of ice and its components, such as pseudoephedrine.

Flying squad to blitz 'ice'  -  Apr 21, 2007
Advertiser Adelaide,As well as other drugs this equipment will pick up both the importation of ice and, critically, its components such as pseudoephedrine.

Guns versus Sudafed  -  Apr 17, 2007
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog,Virginia's Sudafed law: A. The sale of any product containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or any of their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers,

Incident summary from Saturday, April 21 at 12 am to  -  Apr 25, 2007
Signal,The 32-year-old man was booked at the SCV Sheriff's Station on a felony charge of possession of pseudoephedrine and a misdemeanor charge of driving without

Aussie opposition launches anti-meth plan  -  Apr 15, 2007
Stuff.co.nz,CANBERRA: The Australian Labor has promised to ban the importation of drug smoking implements and further restrict sales of pseudoephedrine in a bid to

PM to announce ice fight funding package  -  Apr 21, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,...before deciding whether to ban pharmaceutical products that contain pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient in the manufacture of ice and crystal meth.

Labor announces plan to tackle ice  -  Apr 14, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,Labor has promised to ban the importation of drug smoking implements and further restrict sales of pseudoephedrine in a bid to tackle the national

Labor launches anti-ice plan  -  Apr 14, 2007
The Australian,LABOR has promised to ban the importation of drug smoking implements and further restrict sales of pseudoephedrine in a bid to tackle the national

'Elite' cops to crack ice  -  Apr 21, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,As well as other drugs, this equipment will pick up both the importation of ice and, critically, its components such as pseudoephedrine.

Anti-meth laws add to misery of many cold, allergy sufferers  -  Apr 9, 2007
Columbus Dispatch,Pseudoephedrine can relieve cold and allergy symptoms, but it also can be used to make the illegal drug methamphetamine.

Police follow drug trafficking trail to China and beyond  -  Apr 16, 2007
El Universal Online,His company, Unimed Pharm Chem México, imported 32 tons of pseudoephedrine - a decongestant that is often used to produce methamphetamine - in 2004.

Thieves target chemists' drugs  -  Apr 12, 2007
NEWS.com.au,Until recently cold and flu medication containing pseudoephedrine could be purchased over the counter with little scrutiny.

Secrecy, wiretapping turns homeland security bills on Texas Lege ...  -  Apr 15, 2007
Pegasus News,HB 3642 imposes new restricitions on sales of prepaid mobile phones that are essentially similar to the restrictions on pseudoephedrine products aimed at

Sniffing out decongestants  -  Apr 2, 2007
Contra Costa Times,Instead of pseudoephedrine, which used to be the active ingredient in Sudafed and other cold medicines, this stuff contained phenylephrine.

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