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Most Read. Michigan Department of Natural Resources makes deer hunt regulation changes. They are still legally used for those purposes today. However, there are certain restrictions for purchasing and using medications containing Ephedrine and a similar compound Pseudoephedrine. During his presidency, George W. This Act regulates the sale of medicines containing Ephedrine. It is a federal crime to purchase more than 3. This is the case even if you are purchasing the medication for a medical use or if you are purchasing it for another person.
It is also a federal violation for a registered drug manufacturer to manufacture Ephedrine or Pseudoephedrine-based medication if they are not authorized to do so or to manufacture more than they are authorized to create.
Michigan also has its own laws regarding Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine-based medications. In Michigan, it is illegal to sell, distribute or deliver any product containing Ephedrine or Pseudoephedrine to a person if the sale takes place through the mail, internet, telephone, or other electronic manner. Michigan also has very strict laws for pharmacies about how they must secure and store the Ephedrine or Pseudoephedrine-based medications. Sudafed contains the active ingredient Pseudoephedrine, while the active ingredient in Sudafed PE is Phenylephrine.
In response to the issue of misuse of pseudoephedrine-containing products, many companies are voluntarily re-formulating their products to exclude phenylpropanolamine, ephedrine, and pseudoephedrine. What are all the products that include the ingredients affected by this new law? The FDA recommends that consumers read the labels of OTC drug products to determine if the product contains pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine.
FDA believes this to be the most accurate method for determining the contents of OTC products rather than providing an incomplete or out-of-date list of products that may have already been reformulated and no longer contain these ingredients. Products containing pseudoephedrine are already considered prescription controlled substances in my state. Does this new law change that status? In response to the misuse of methamphetamine, many state governments have issued regulations controlling the sale of these products.
This should not effect the restrictions already placed in your state. I have chronic sinus problems. Will I be limited from getting the amount of pseudoephedrine I need? Yes, with this new law there will be limits on the number of tablets of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine that can be purchased in a day period.
As there are many different dosages and formulations of these products, you should ask your pharmacist how much you will be allowed to purchase over a day period for specific product you use. In other words, placement may be in a secure location in the pharmacy prescription-filling area or in a locked cabinet that is located in the area of the facility to which customers do not have direct access.
In all cases, the seller will deliver the product directly into the custody of the buyer. Will training be required for personnel responsible for selling pseudoephedrine? Companies selling products containing pseudoephedrine are required to submit to the Attorney General a statement regarding self-certification and training on the new law.
What about a sample size package containing only pills of pseudoephedrine like those often sold at gas stations or grocery stores?
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