Preferred Label : pseudoephedrine;
MeSH definition : A phenethylamine that is an isomer of EPHEDRINE which has less central nervous system
effects and usage is mainly for respiratory tract decongestion.;
MeSH hyponym : pseudoephedrine hydrochloride; sudafed; Pseudoephedrine HCl;
Related MeSH term : isoephedrine; Threo Isomer of Ephedrine; Ephedrine Threo Isomer;
MeSH CAS label : (1S,2S)-2-methylamino-1-phenyl-propan-1-ol;
MeSH Related Number : 90-82-4 (Pseudoephedrine); pseudoephedrine hydrochloride; 6V9V2RYJ8N;
Registry Number MeSH : 90-82-4;
Related CAS MeSH : 6V9V2RYJ8N (Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride);
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudafed;
Codes EINECS : 202-018-6;
Is substance : O;
UNII : 7CUC9DDI9F;
InChIKey : KWGRBVOPPLSCSI-WCBMZHEXSA-N;
Origin ID : D054199;
UMLS CUI : C0033798;
ATC code(s)
Allowable qualifiers
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
CISMeF manual mappings
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Manual BTNT mappings - CISMeF
Pharmacological action(s)
Record concept(s)
Related MeSH Supplementary Concept(s)
- nyquil [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- sch 399 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- sch 434 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A phenethylamine that is an isomer of EPHEDRINE which has less central nervous system
effects and usage is mainly for respiratory tract decongestion.
https://ansm.sante.fr/tableau-marr/pseudoephedrine
2025
false
false
false
France
French
pseudoephedrine
risk management
drug information
patients guideline
nasal decongestants
drug combinations
administration, oral
pseudoephedrine, combinations
common cold
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/actualites/rhume-ordonnance-obligatoire-pour-toute-dispensation-de-medicament-a-base-de-pseudoephedrine
2024
false
false
false
France
French
drug information
common cold
prescription drugs
drug prescriptions
pseudoephedrine
vasoconstrictor agents
administration, oral
pseudoephedrine, combinations
guideline
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/informations-de-securite/en-cas-de-rhume-ne-pas-utiliser-de-medicaments-a-base-de-pseudoephedrine-vasoconstricteurs-par-voie-orale
2024
false
false
false
France
French
pseudoephedrine
administration, oral
pharmacovigilance note
nasal decongestants
common cold
risk factors
risk
pseudoephedrine
pseudoephedrine, combinations
guidelines
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/informations-de-securite/pseudoephedrine-risques-de-syndrome-dencephalopathie-posterieure-reversible-pres-et-de-syndrome-de-vasoconstriction-cerebrale-reversible-rcvs
2024
false
false
false
France
French
pharmacovigilance note
pseudoephedrine
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (disorder)
posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (disorder)
cerebrovascular disorders
pseudoephedrine
administration, oral
nasal decongestants
pseudoephedrine, combinations
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/actualites/decision-du-09-12-2024-portant-radiation-et-inscription-sur-les-listes-i-et-ii-des-substances-veneneuses-definies-a-larticle-l-5132-6-du-code-de-la-sante-publique
2024
false
false
false
France
French
legislation, pharmacy
pseudoephedrine
legislation
drug information
---
https://www.cbip.be/fr/articles/4284?folia=4275
2024
false
false
false
Belgium
French
Dutch
journal article
pseudoephedrine
belgium
europe
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/actualites/en-cas-de-rhume-evitez-les-medicaments-vasoconstricteurs-par-voie-orale
2024
false
false
false
France
French
common cold
administration, oral
nasal decongestants
pseudoephedrine
pharmacovigilance note
patients guideline
nasopharyngitis
pseudoephedrine, combinations
myocardial infarction
stroke
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (disorder)
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (disorder)
---
https://ansm.sante.fr/actualites/retour-dinformation-sur-le-prac-de-fevrier-2023-6-9-fevrier
2023
false
false
false
France
French
drug information
risk assessment
pseudoephedrine
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (disorder)
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (disorder)
vasoconstrictor agents
administration, oral
---
https://www.ansm.sante.fr/actualites/medicaments-utilises-en-cas-de-rhume-des-documents-pour-expliquer-leurs-risques-et-les-precautions-dutilisation-a-respecter
2020
false
false
false
France
French
drug information
common cold
pseudoephedrine
nasal decongestants
administration, oral
pseudoephedrine, combinations
---
Pseudoephedrine and ischemic colitis
Review article
https://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/bulletin/hpiw-ivps_2016-02-fra.php#a41
2016
false
false
false
Canada
French
English
pharmacovigilance note
journal article
colitis, ischemic
pseudoephedrine
nasal decongestants
risk
vasoconstrictor agents
pseudoephedrine
pseudoephedrine, combinations
administration, oral
drug combinations
adult
aged
---
https://www.ema.europa.eu/medicines/human/EPAR/Aerinaze
2012
United Kingdom
English
French
syndication feed
Contraindications, Procedure
loratadine
loratadine
loratadine
loratadine
pseudoephedrine
pseudoephedrine
nasal decongestants
nasal decongestants
adult
drug combinations
treatment outcome
adolescent
tablets
Delayed-Action preparations
nasal obstruction
pseudoephedrine
pseudoephedrine
drug evaluation
administration, oral
loratadine
pseudoephedrine
histamine H1 antagonists, non-sedating
nasal decongestants
nasal decongestants
drug interactions
pregnancy
breast feeding
pseudoephedrine
nasal decongestants
histamine H1 antagonists, non-sedating
pseudoephedrine
nasal decongestants
histamine H1 antagonists, non-sedating
drug evaluation, preclinical
pseudoephedrine
nasal decongestants
histamine H1 antagonists, non-sedating
drug labeling
histamine H1 antagonists, non-sedating
drug approval
loratadine
loratadine
loratadine
histamine H1 antagonists, non-sedating
rhinitis, allergic, seasonal
histamine H1 antagonists, non-sedating
desloratadine
pseudoephedrine, combinations
package leaflet
summary of product characteristics
drug evaluation
Contraindications, Drug
---
http://agence-prd.ansm.sante.fr/php/ecodex/extrait.php?specid=60028495
2012
France
summary of product characteristics
package leaflet
doxylamine
tablets
pseudoephedrine
---
http://agence-prd.ansm.sante.fr/php/ecodex/extrait.php?specid=63146424
2012
France
summary of product characteristics
package leaflet
allergic rhinitis
Cetirizine Dihydrochloride
rhinitis, allergic, seasonal
pseudoephedrine
Rhinitis, Allergic
tablets
cetirizine
---
http://agence-prd.ansm.sante.fr/php/ecodex/extrait.php?specid=65089833
2012
France
summary of product characteristics
package leaflet
pseudoephedrine
tablets
---
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/display.jsp?id=c_574609
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_1121571/rhinureflex
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/upload/docs/application/pdf/2011-11/rhinureflex_05-10-2011_avis_ct-11029.pdf
2011
France
French
tablets
drug combinations
administration, oral
ibuprofen
pseudoephedrine
nasal decongestants
insurance, health, reimbursement
pseudoephedrine, combinations
analgesics, non-narcotic
nasopharyngitis
acute disease
adult
adolescent
evaluation of the transparency committee
---
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/display.jsp?id=c_461158
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_1121555/rhinadvil
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/upload/docs/application/pdf/2011-11/rhinadvil_05-10-2011_avis_ct-11216.pdf
2011
France
French
administration, oral
drug combinations
ibuprofen
analgesics, non-narcotic
pseudoephedrine
nasal decongestants
adolescent
pseudoephedrine, combinations
insurance, health, reimbursement
adult
evaluation of the transparency committee
---
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/jcms/c_1121573/sudafed
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/upload/docs/application/pdf/2011-11/sudafed_05-10-2011_avis_ct-11458.pdf
2011
France
French
pseudoephedrine
administration, oral
pseudoephedrine
nasal decongestants
insurance, health, reimbursement
common cold
adult
adolescent
sympathomimetics
treatment outcome
pseudoephedrine
sympathomimetics
nasal decongestants
evaluation of the transparency committee
---