Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine monitoring act editors note. In april 2011, the board of pharmacy implemented the national precursor log exchange nplex as the states electronic precursor monitoring program. Retailer must maintain completed log sheets for two 2 years for law. Dea has developed training materials regarding selfcertification training for regulated sellers of nonprescription drug products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine as required by the combat methamphetamine epidemic act of 2005. It has a role as a sympathomimetic agent, an antiasthmatic drug, a bronchodilator agent, a vasoconstrictor agent, a central nervous system drug, a. Only register if your store sells otc pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine. You must keep a logbook which contains a written or electronic list of sales of drug products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine. The log book may be maintained in either written or electronic form. Office of diversion control dea has developed training materials regarding selfcertification training for regulated sellers of nonprescription drug products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine as required by the combat methamphetamine epidemic act of 2005 title vii of public law 109177.
Fillinblanks logbooks make accurate record keeping a snap. The combat methamphetamine epidemic act of 2005, or cmea for short, details the federal regulation of the retail of chemicals that are used to make methamphetamine. Breathe easy and maintain federal compliance with this log book. If your store already has an account, check your instore procedures to get your stores account credentials. The national precursor log exchange nplex is a realtime electronic logging and compliance system that tracks sales of overthecounter otc cold and allergy medications containing pseudoephedrine pse, precursors to the illegal drug, methamphetamine.
This new part was created by act 314 of the 2009 legislature. Pseudoephedrine is a sympathomimetic drug that acts directly on. Department of justice drug enforcement administration office ofdiversion control. Efficacy and safety of single and multiple doses of. Oct 10, 2012 cetirizine is the carboxylated metabolite of hydroxyzine, and has high specific affinity for histamine h1 receptors. Any pseudoephedrine containing product listed as a schedule v controlled. Pseudoephedrine is available under the following different brand names. The purpose of this act is to reduce the harm that methamphetamine manufacturing and manufacturers are inflicting on individuals, families, communities, first responders, the economy, and the environment in illinois, by making it more difficult for persons engaged in the unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine and.
Freeman, phd, rph jeffery talbert, phd suzanne troske, ms institute for pharmaceutical outcomes and policy. Frequently, pseudoephedrine is combined with a variety of antihistamines such as diphenhydramine and chlorpheniramine, among others. Pseudoephedrine temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies, and nasal congestion associated with sinusitis. Update on privacy and security issues for retail pharmacies. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion stuffy nose doxylamine and pseudoephedrine is a combination. Realtime electronic logbook for a pharmacy to record purchases. The managers red book pharmacy signature logbook notebook, 8. Easy to read fda package insert, drug facts, dosage and administration, and adverse effects for sudafed pseudoephedrine skip to.
Products sold pursuant to a prescription not subject to electronic log requirement. Pseudoephedrine logbook, letter size signed into law march 9, 2006, the combat methamphetamine epidemic act of 2005 cmea regulates, among other things, retail overthecounter sales of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine products. Retail provisions of the cmea include daily sales limits and monthly purchase limits, placement of product out of direct. Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. A purchaser entering false statements or misrepresentations in this logbook shall be subject to criminal penalties under 18 u. A maintain a written or electronic log or receipts of transactions involving the sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine. Pseudoephedrine is a member of the class of the class of phenylethanolamines that is 1s2 methylamino1phenylethan1ol in which the pros hydrogen at position 2 is replaced by a methyl group. This combination medication is used to treat symptoms caused by the common cold, flu, allergies, hay fever, or other breathing illnesses e. Gain the efficiency of realtime, electronic data entry for tracking pseudoephedrine pse sales. Training required to sell drug products containing ephedrine.
Pseudoephedrine is a tough product to challenge as a nasal. Pseudoephedrine is a member of the class of the class of phenylethanolamines that is 1s2methylamino1phenylethan1ol in which the pros hydrogen at position 2 is replaced by a methyl group. Impact of state laws regulating pseudoephedrine on. Sellers must maintain a logbook, written or electronic, to record sales of products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine. Methamphetamine trends in the united states the white house. Combat methamphetamine epidemic act cmea regulatory. As required by the cmea, pharmacies must record all sales of otc pseudoephedrine products in a logbook.
Section 1001 of title 18, united states code, states that whoever, with respect to the logbook, knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up. Meadows subject to appropriations, this bill requires the state highway patrol to provide all pharmacies in the state access to a realtime electronic log book to enter sales of pseudoephedrine products. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Mar 23, 2020 pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that constricts shrinks dilated blood vessels within the nose, relieving congestion. Updated federal and state methamphetamine law summary. Pseudoephedrine associated ischemic colitis article pdf available in american journal of therapeutics 255. Realtime electronic logbook for a pharmacy to record purchases of.
The act went into effect on march 9, 2006 as part of title vii of the usa patriot improvement and reauthorization act of 2005 i. Poisons and therapeutic goods regulation 2008 the regulation requires that a pharmacist in a community pharmacy in nsw who supplies pseudoephedrine to a person without a prescription must. A grocery store based pharmacy chain maintained pseudoephedrine log books containing protected health information in a manner so that individual protected health information was visible to the public at the. Duty to report adult or child abuse, neglect or exploitation. Pseudoephedrine pse in many cold and allergy medication. In 1980, a study of pseudoephedrine was published which showed comparable effects of pseudoephedrine 60mg, 120mg and 180mg in reducing the effect of histamine on nasal airway resistance nar, all of which were significantly greater than with placebo p pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine single dose sales excepted. Illinois compiled statutes illinois general assembly. Do you need to log a prescription pseudoephedrine like a btc pseudoephedrine sale. Use of a concentrated sodium hydroxide solution ph 14 is necessary to ensure complete conversion of the pseudoephedrine hydrochloride into the base, with subsequent extraction into the organic chloroform layer.
In conjunction with the log book requirement, retailers will be required to ask for photo identification, issued by either a state or the federal government or other appropriate identification. Pseudoephedrine is approved to be taken up to 240 mg per day. The seller must enter into the logbook the name of the product, and quantity sold. Record all sales of pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine single dose. Pseudoephedrine laws by state following are summaries of enacted state laws and rules establishing sales limits, restrictions, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the sale of overthecounter products containing pseudoephedrine pse and ephedrine eph. The north carolina statute requires that retailers record the name and address of every purchaser, each pseudoephedrine product purchased, including the number of grams the product contains, and the date of the transaction. Apr 18, 2016 impact of state laws regulating pseudoephedrine on methamphetamine production and abuse a white paper of the national association of state controlled substance authorities april 18, 2016 prepared by. Faced with the limitations of handwritten log books, some states have turned to an electronic log book system. Hb 1889 realtime electronic log book for pseudoephedrine sales sponsor. The combat methamphetamine epidemic act of 2005 has been incorporated into the patriot act signed by president bush on march 9, 2006. Initially, the pharmacy chain refused to acknowledge that the log books contained phi. Retail distributors must maintain a logbook in written or electronic form s.
Cetirizinepseudoephedrine 5120mg twice daily was significantly more effective than intranasal budesonide 10. Pseudoephedrine is excreted through urine, and concentration in urine of this drug shows a large interindividual spread. Treat it like a regular control prescription and not log the pseudo sale in the pseudo log book. A a retailer or terminal distributor of dangerous drugs that sells, offers to sell, holds for sale, delivers, or otherwise provides a pseudoephedrine product or ephedrine product to the public shall maintain a log book of all purchases of pseudoephedrine products or ephedrine products made without a valid prescription. By law, the persons licensed as health care practitioners have a duty to report to the virginia department of social.
Pseudoephedrine also temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure. Hb 1889 realtime electronic log book for pseudoephedrine. The immediate effects of methamphetamine include increased activity and. Pseudoephedrine is a drug found in numerous prescription and behindthecounter medications, including sudafed congestion but not sudafed pe, zyrtecd, and claritind its used to temporarily. Poisons and therapeutic goods regulation 2008 the regulation requires that a pharmacist in a community pharmacy in nsw who supplies pseudoephedrine to a person without a prescription must, at the time of the supply, record the details of the. Methamphetamine trends in the united states overview methamphetamine is a highly addictive central nervous system stimulant that can be injected, snorted, smoked, or ingested orally. It has a role as a sympathomimetic agent, an antiasthmatic drug, a bronchodilator agent, a vasoconstrictor agent, a central nervous system drug, a nasal decongestant, a xenobiotic and a plant. The skype access code will be available here the morning of the meeting.
It causes vasoconstriction by stimulating primarily alphaadrenergic receptors. A grocery storebased pharmacy chain maintained pseudoephedrine log books containing phi in a manner so that individual phi was visible to the public at the pharmacy counter. Drug enforcement agency restrictions on the sale of products containing pseudoephedrine pse, the web store is now required to obtain additional information from customers who order pse products. Signature log pharmaceutical, f6858 this lettersized log is designed to aid pharmacies in maintaining compliance with the combat methamphetamine epidemic act of 2005. Realtime electronic logbook for a pharmacy to record. Questions and answers arkansas pharmacy electronic. Pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine are orally effective nasal decongestants and sympathomimetics. Pages are alphabetically marked for ease of use at the counter. Record all sales of pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine single dose sales excepted. Initially, the pharmacy chain refused to acknowledge that the log books contained protected health information. Front and back covers are uv coated for water resistence, providing needed durability. Ocr issued a written analysis and a demand for compliance. Our preprinted books include fields for all the necessary information required by cmea for each sale.
Pseudoephedrine logbook, letter size 17350 signed into law march 9, 2006, the combat methamphetamine epidemic act of 2005 cmea regulates, among other things, retail overthecounter sales of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine products. House bill 17, passed by the 2011 texas legislature, requires all pharmacies that sell overthecounter medications containing ephedrine andor pseudoephedrine pse to participate in a statewide, realtime electronic pse monitoring program. Indiana state police approved ephedrinepseudoephedrine. The act bans overthecounter sales of cold medicines that. All products containing ephedrine eph, pseudoephedrine pse, and. Front and back covers are uv coated for water resistence, providing needed durability bound with durable plastic coil so book lays conveniently flat when open. Pseudoephedrine logbook, letter size devine medical. Methamphetamine users feel a short yet intense rush when the drug is initially administered.
For more information on board meeting dates, click here in order to help contain the spread of the coronavirus covid19, the state of ohio board of pharmacy has closed its offices to the general public and board staff will be. It also has weak activity at betaadrenergic receptors. Indiana state police approved ephedrine pseudoephedrine signature log i. The combat methamphetamine epidemic act of 2005 cmea was signed into law on march 9, 2006 to regulate, among other things, retail overthecounter sales of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine products. Pseudoephedrine is formulated in medications to treat cold and allergies as both otc and prescription products. Products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, their salts or optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers. An attempt was made to quantify pseudoephedrine in a solid formulation with microcrystalline cellulose. The advent of a new pseudoephedrine product to combat. Pseudoephedrine is found in brand name medications as well as generics. The feds have cracked down on pseudoephedrine sales but its still possible to order it from amazon. It is chemically related to ephedrine, but with less central nervous system activity. When referring to accepting transactions from other states pse log book, does that mean calculating a persons ability to purchase based upon previous. Convenience packages may be sold by nonpharmacy retailers so long as the requirements of.
However, there are relatively few studies in the literature that have used objective measures of nasal airway resistance nar to assess. May i keep track of pseudoephedrine sales in my cv controlled substances log. Retail transaction log products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine author. Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine. This part may be referred to and may be cited as the ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine monitoring act. These states, which include kentucky, oklahoma, arkansas, louisiana, illinois, missouri, kansas, washington, and alabama, all have implemented systems to track pseudoephedrine product sales. An rct comparing the efficacy and safety of cetirizine 5 mg, pseudoephedrine 120 mg bid, and their combination found that insomnia was the most common complaint in patients taking pseudoephedrine bertrand et al. Each individual who must sign their name in the log book. The laws of many states, and now the federal government, restrict the sale of pseudoephedrine by limiting the amount purchased per month and by requiring photo identification and the signing of a log at the pharmacy or retail outlet. A logbook of sales of pseudoephedrine products in the form. The customer must write or enter into the logbook their name, address, date, and time of sale. The state of ohio board of pharmacy may 2020 meeting will be held via skype. Department of justice drug enforcement administration. The bill also adds the purchasers date of birth, the.
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