What are the legitimate uses for pseudoephedrine and ephedrine?
Pseudoephedrine (PSE) and ephedrine are common ingredients found in legitimate, safe, and effective nonprescription, or over-the-counter (OTC), medicines that are used by millions of consumers every day for relief from the symptoms caused by colds, allergies, and asthma. Both ingredients are recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as safe and effective medicines. Pseudoephedrine is an FDA-approved OTC nasal decongestant, and ephedrine is an FDA-approved OTC bronchial dilator. Pseudoephedrine is sold as either a single-ingredient product or in combination cough/cold products.
