Definition of pseudoephedrine in English:
pseudoephedrine
noun sjuːdəʊˈɛfədriːnˌso͞odōˈefədrēn
mass nounA drug obtained from plants of the genus Ephedra (or prepared synthetically) and used as a nasal decongestant.
Example sentencesExamples
- Now, the government strictly limits even the sale of over-the-counter preparations containing pseudoephedrine.
- A federal bill to restrict sales of cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee this week.
- Several states have cut meth production by restricting sales of cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient in meth.
- The legislation is intended to curb the proliferation of methamphetamine labs, where pseudoephedrine can be extracted from cold medicines to make methamphetamine.
- We do not suggest replacing ephedrine with pseudoephedrine, due to its weak effects.
- Purchases of products containing pseudoephedrine will be limited to two packages.
- People with heart disease or hypertension should watch out for any legitimate drug that contains pseudoephedrine.
- Product identification cards are necessary for medicines containing pseudoephedrine.
- The chemicals are used to convert common cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine into meth.
- A cup of tea made with Ephedra nevadensis, for instance, delivers a dose of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine powerful enough to suppress lactation.
- Some pharmaceutical companies are modifying their products to eliminate pseudoephedrine.
- There are regulations going through to restrict the sales of pseudoephedrine.
- Several states, including Montana, have banned unregistered sales of pseudoephedrine.
- Sudafed contains the nasal decongestant pseudoephedrine, which is structurally similar to ephedrine, yet they do have different properties.
- The dose of pseudoephedrine will be different for different patients.
- Hence a urine test showed minute traces of the banned stimulant pseudo-ephedrine.
- I urge anyone with insomnia to check all medications for pseudoephedrine.
- She said officers had found multiple packs of flu remedies containing pseudoephedrine in raids on drug factories.
- By acting directly on alpha-adrenergic receptors in the mucosa of the respiratory tract, pseudoephedrine produces vasoconstriction leading to nasal decongestion.
- A very significant amount of pseudoephedrine is making its way out of pharmacies into the community.