Ephedrine, mepyramine (Dykatuss Co)
Ephedrine, mepyramine
Vesta Medicines (Pty) Ltd
Registration
- Applicant
- Vesta Medicines (Pty) Ltd
- Registrations
- 1
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dykatuss co linctus 10 ML CODEINE PHOSPHATE A EPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE A 10 MG MEPYRAMINE MALEATE A 13,33 MG | Linctus | G0664 | Old Medicine | Not determined | None |
Regulatory status
This product is still scheduled by law even when this site could not determine which tier it falls under. The label carries the S number in a square border; ask a pharmacist if you need to know its schedule.
Listings for this ingredient that could not be applied to this product
S6: Ephedrine
- except products registered in terms of the Act, not intended for export, and being oral preparations and mixtures, in combination with another pharmacologically active substance and intended for the symptomatic relief of colds and flu, containing not more than 30 milligrams of ephedrine per dose, with a maximum daily dose not exceeding 120 milligrams, subject to a maximum pack size of 360 milligrams and limited to one pack per customer; (S2)
- except preparations and mixtures intended for application to the skin, eyes, ears and nares and containing 1 percent or less of ephedrine. (S1)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 10226 to 10235
S2: Ephedrine
- contained in products registered in terms of the Act, and not intended for export,
- oral preparations and mixtures, in combination with another pharmacologically active substance and intended for the symptomatic relief of colds and flu, containing not more than 30 milligrams of ephedrine per dose, with a maximum daily dose not exceeding 120 milligrams, subject to a maximum pack size of 360 milligrams and limited to one pack per customer; (S6)
- except preparations and mixtures intended for application to the skin, eyes, ears and nares and containing 1 percent or less of ephedrine. (S1)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 1899 to 1907
S2: Mepyramine
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 2298
S1: Ephedrine
- preparations and mixtures intended for application to the skin, eyes, ears and nares and containing 1 percent or less of ephedrine, and not intended for export; (S6)
- except products registered in terms of the Act, not intended for export, and being oral preparations and mixtures, in combination with another pharmacologically active substance and intended for the symptomatic relief of colds and flu, containing not more than 30 milligrams of ephedrine per dose, with a maximum daily dose not exceeding 120 milligrams, subject to a maximum pack size of 360 milligrams and limited to one pack per customer. (S2)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 410 to 419
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
Combination product
This product contains more than one active ingredient, so it has no single molecular structure.
SAHPRA documents
SAHPRA has not published a professional information or patient information leaflet for this product.