Regulation & law · 07/08/1996Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

DEA Removes Exemption for Certain Pseudoephedrine Products Under FD&C Act

Summary

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has finalized a rule to remove exemptions for certain over-the-counter pseudoephedrine products from the Controlled Substances Act, requiring recordkeeping and reporting for products containing pseudoephedrine, and lowering the threshold for pseudoephedrine to 48.0 grams, sufficient for a 244-day supply of OTC pseudoephedrine drugs.

Original source language: Federal Register — Justice DepartmentOpen original release →

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