Pseudoephedrine
(1S,2S)-2-(Methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-ol
Drag to rotate; arrow keys step through the atoms. Structure from PubChem CID 7028.
Listing
- Schedules
- Schedule 2 to 6, conditions apply
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
29 registered products listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudoephedrine | Adco-sufedrin, Sinu-med, Adco-symptofed, +17 more | tablets, syrup, 1 g, 5 ml, +24 more | 24 applicants | 115 registrations | S2 |
Regulatory status
Where S2 to S6 sits on the scale
Depends on which listing applies
At the least restrictive, Schedule 2: a pharmacist can sell it directly, without a prescription. At the most restrictive, Schedule 6: prescription-only, no repeats without a new prescription. The listings below say which applies to which form, strength or pack size.
Schedule S2 to S6, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Pseudoephedrine
S6: Pseudoephedrine
- except contained in products registered in terms of the Act, and not intended for export, being oral preparations and mixtures containing not more than 60 milligrams or controlled-release oral preparations and mixtures containing not more than 120 milligrams of pseudoephedrine per dose, and not more than 240 milligrams per day, when in combination with another pharmacologically active substance and intended for the symptomatic relief of colds and flu, subject to a maximum pack size of 720 milligrams and limited to one pack per customer. (S2)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 10412 to 10417
S2: Pseudoephedrine
- contained in products registered in terms of the Act, and not intended for export,
- Immediate-release oral preparations and mixtures containing not more than 60 milligrams of pseudoephedrine per dose or controlled-release oral preparations and mixtures containing not more than 120 milligrams of pseudoephedrine per dose, and not more than 240 milligrams per day, when in combination with another pharmacologically active substance and intended for the symptomatic relief of colds and flu, subject to a maximum pack size of 720 milligrams and limited to one pack per customer. (S6)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 2600 to 2607
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.