pseudoephedrine
noun
pseu·do·ephed·rine
ˌsü-dō-i-ˈfed-rən 
British also -ˈe-fə-drən
: an isomer of ephedrine used in the form of its hydrochloride or sulfate especially to relieve nasal congestion
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Stuffy nose Decongestants like Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) and Afrin (oxymetazoline) narrow blood vessels in the nasal passages.
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Colleen Murphy, Health, 5 Apr. 2024
For safety reasons, such products are invariably kept behind-the-counter because of the possibility of pseudoephedrine being used as a starter chemical for methamphetamine production.
—Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
The key differences between phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine lie in their efficacy, side effects, and potential for abuse.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 23 Sep. 2023
As pseudoephedrine use dropped, phenylephrine's rose.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023
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Colleen Murphy, Health, 5 Apr. 2024
For safety reasons, such products are invariably kept behind-the-counter because of the possibility of pseudoephedrine being used as a starter chemical for methamphetamine production.
—Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
The key differences between phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine lie in their efficacy, side effects, and potential for abuse.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 23 Sep. 2023
As pseudoephedrine use dropped, phenylephrine's rose.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023
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“Pseudoephedrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudoephedrine. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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