The MHRA Drug Safety update has issued a reminder highlighting the sales restrictions for pseudoephedrine or ephedrine containing products.

The following restrictions are in place:

• Small packs of products that contain no more than 720 mg pseudoephedrine (the equivalent of 12 tablets or capsules of 60 mg, or 24 tablets or capsules of 30 mg) may be purchased from retail pharmacies

• Small packs that contain no more than 180 mg ephedrine may be purchased from retail pharmacies

• A limit of one equivalent pack per customer per purchase is allowed