Pseudoephedrine/Ephedrine Flashcards
1
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combat methamphetamine epidemic act (CMEA)
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federal law that sets daily and monthly limits on OTC sale of pseudoephedrine and ephedrine as these products have been used illegally to produce methamphetamine
2
Q
exempt narcotics
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medications with habit forming ingredients that could be dispensed by a pharmacist without a prescription to persons at least 18 years of age
3
Q
dual marketing
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status of medications like plan B that are classified as both prescription drugs and OTC drugs
4
Q
daily PSE/E OTC limit
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3.6 grams
5
Q
30-day limit
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9 grams
6
Q
pseudoephedrine/ephedrine
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- can only be kept behind the pharmacy counter and sold in-person at the pharmacy register
- purchaser must be over the age of 18
- purchaser must have a photo ID
- PSE/E sales are recorded electronically and maintained for 2 years
