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Page values for "Pseudoephedrine"

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FieldField typeValue
genericStringPseudoephedrine (hydrochloride; sulfate)
brandStringSudafed (IR, 12-hour, 24-hour); many combination products including Claritin-D, Allegra-D, Zyrtec-D, Mucinex-D
structureFile
classesList of String, delimiter: ,[[:Category:Decongestants|Decongestant]] [[:Category:Sympathomimetics|Sympathomimetic (indirect-acting)]]
mechanismString
usesString'"`UNIQ--vote-00000017-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000018-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000019-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001A-QINU`"'
starting_doseStringIR: 60 mg PO every 4-6 hours. 12-hour ER: 120 mg PO every 12 hours. 24-hour ER: 240 mg PO once daily. Pediatric: weight-based
preparationsStringIR tablets 30, 60 mg; 12-hour ER tablets 120 mg; 24-hour ER tablets 240 mg; oral liquid; multiple combination products with antihistamines, NSAIDs, or expectorants
fda_maxString240 mg/day
pill_idText
routesList of String, delimiter: ,Oral
onsetString30-60 minutes
durationString4-6 hours (IR); 12-24 hours (ER)
halflifeString9-16 hours (pH-dependent: acidic urine shortens, alkaline urine substantially extends)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001B-QINU`"'
bioavailabilityString~90% (oral, low first-pass)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001C-QINU`"'
pregnancyStringSome controversial signal for first-trimester gastroschisis association in observational studies; limited use is generally considered acceptable after the first trimester.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup>
legalString'''[[USLegal:Behind-the-counter|Behind-the-counter]] in US''' under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act 2005: purchase restricted to ≤3.6 g/day and ≤9 g/30 days, with photo ID, logbook signature, and quantity logging required. Several states schedule higher than federal