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Ephedra (medicine) Ephedra is a medicinal preparation from the plant Ephedra sinica. [1] Several additional species belonging to the genus Ephedra have traditionally been used for a variety of medicinal purposes, and are a possible candidate for the soma plant of Indo-Iranian religion. [2] It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine, in ...
Pseudoephedrine is widely available over-the-counter in both single-drug and combination preparations. [30] [22] [13] [2] Availability of pseudoephedrine has been restricted starting in 2005 as it can be used to synthesize methamphetamine. [13] [2] Phenylephrine has replaced pseudoephedrine in many over-the-counter oral decongestant products. [2]
Zhenli Ye Gon. Zhenli Ye Gon (born January 31, 1963, in Shanghai [1][2]) is a Chinese-Mexican businessman currently under suspicion of trafficking pseudoephedrine or ephedrine precursor chemicals into Mexico from Asia. He is the owner and legal representative of Unimed Pharm Chem México, as well as various other Mexican corporations.
Pseudoephedrine, found in Sudafed, is available without a prescription, but in 2006 it was moved behind the pharmacy counter to prevent people from buying large quantities of the drug, which can ...
(Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency's (EMA) safety committee on Friday recommended changes to product information for all medicines that contain the ingredient pseudoephedrine to address ...
Ephedrine. Ephedrine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and sympathomimetic agent that is often used to prevent low blood pressure during anesthesia. [11] It has also been used for asthma, narcolepsy, and obesity but is not the preferred treatment. [11] It is of unclear benefit in nasal congestion. [11]
The illegal drug trade in China is influenced by factors such as history, location, size, population, and current economic conditions. China has one-sixth of the world's population and a large and expanding economy. China's large land mass, close proximity to the Golden Triangle, Golden Crescent, and numerous coastal cities with large and ...
Cetirizine/pseudoephedrine (Zyrtec-D) is an antihistamine and decongestant formulation. It is a fixed-dose combination drug containing 5 mg cetirizine hydrochloride and 120 mg pseudoephedrine hydrochloride for symptoms related to seasonal allergic rhinitis. [1][2][3] Cetirizine/pseudoephedrine gained approval from the U.S. Food and Drug ...