A 41-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between pseudo ephedrine hydrochloride & pseudo ephedrine sulfate?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Same medicine: These are essentially equivalent. It depends on whether the Pseudoephedrine itself, which is an alkali, was stabilized with hydrochloric or sulfuric acid. Both are quite safe.
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
None: Both are systemic nasal decongestants. They are different forms (actually, different salts) of the same drug. They have different molecular weights. Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride is sold under the brand name sudafed. I'm not sure if the sulfate form is available anymore. For details, see: http://www.Drugs.Com/mmx/pseudoephedrine-sulfate.Html.
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Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett commented
Pediatrics 40 years experience
Also good to know that pseudoephedrine are also stimulants. On the street they are used as the chemical agent to make methamphetamine. If you are being drug tested for any reason, a really good idea to not use psuedoephedrine. Also in California, a photo id is required to buy it due to diversion for meth production.
May 9, 2012
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between pseudo ephedrine nosedrops and pseudo ephedrine sulfate?
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Dr. Luis Villaplanaanswered
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
Same drug, : Different area for delivery.
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