Because these portions are more stringent, the provisions of the Federal Law supersede the Texas law. Some of the differences are as follows:. Before completing the over-the-counter sale of a product containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or norpseudoephedrine, a pharmacy must require the person making the purchase to: display a driver's license or other form of government-issued identification containing the person's photograph and indicating that the person is 16 years of age or older; and sign for the purchase.
The pharmacy must make a record of the sale including: the name, date of birth, and address of the person making the purchase; and type of identification displayed by the purchaser and the identification number; and the date and time of the purchase; and the item and number of grams purchased.
A business establishment may not sell to a person who makes over-the-counter purchases of one or more products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or norpseudoephedrine within any: calendar day, more than 3.
Some of the differences are as follows: Effective April 8, Daily sales are limited to 3. Effective September 30, , sales restrictions will apply to all dosage forms of the products, including liquids, liquid capsules, or liquid gel capsules; Sellers must maintain a logbook, written or electronic, to record sales of products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine.
The seller must enter into the logbook the name of the product, and quantity sold. The customer must write or enter into the logbook their name, address, date, and time of sale. The customer must also sign the logbook. You may not sell the product unless these requirements are met.
Sellers, must be "self-certified" before selling these products and must comply with all provisions of the CMEA relating to employee training, product placement, photo identification of customers, sales logbooks, and other procedures listed in the law.
Methamphetamine can be ingested by swallowing, inhaling, injecting or smoking. The side effects, which arise from the use and abuse of methamphetamine, include irritability, nervousness, insomnia, nausea, depression, and brain damage.
Methamphetamine Fact Sheet from the U. Drug Enforcement Administration. The Act allows for the sale of pseudoephedrine only from locked cabinets or behind the counter. The law:. Does the requirements of this law affect combination products, or just products that contain pure pseudoephedrine? The requirements of this law will affect all products that contain ingredients pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, and ephedrine. I still see Sudafed PE on the shelves.
Is this different from regular Sudafed? Yes, Sudafed PE is different from Sudafed. 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?
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