Pseudoephedrine
Schedule 2 to 6, conditions apply
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C10H15NO165.23 g/mol
(1S,2S)-2-(Methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-ol
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- Schedules
- Schedule 2 to 6, conditions apply
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
30 registered products listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine | Benylin dmd decongestant cough | syrup | Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd û East London | 270002 | S2 to S6conditions apply |
| Pseudoephedrine | Adco-sufedrin, Sinu-med, Adco-symptofed, +9 more | tablets, syrup | 6 applicants | 14 registrations | S2 to S6conditions apply |
| Codeine, pseudoephedrine, triprolidine | Adco-tussend, Tuscodin co, Fludactil co, +4 more | linctus | 6 applicants | 7 registrations | S2 to S6conditions apply |
| Paracetamol, pseudoephedrine, triprolidine | Adco flupain, Sinuclear paediatric /stroop, Acuflu p stroop | 1,5 g, syrup/stroop, / | 3 applicants | 3 registrations | S2 |
| Loratadine, pseudoephedrine | Demazin nd, Clarityne plus repetabs | Not stated | 2 applicants | 2 registrations | S1 to S6conditions apply |
| Aspirin, chlorpheniramine, pseudoephedrine, vitamin c | Coryx cold and flu | Not stated | Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd | 270435 | S1 to S6conditions apply |
| Dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine, triprolidine | Coryx cough and cold, Tuscodin cm, Sinuclear cough, +3 more | 5 mL/10 mg/30 mg/1.25 mg, syrup, linctus | 4 applicants | 6 registrations | S2 |
| Chlorpheniramine, pseudoephedrine, vitamin c | Flusin-c | Not stated | Pharmacare limited û woodmead | 270523 | S1 to S6conditions apply |
| Chlorpheniramine, dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine, vitamin c | Flusin dm | Not stated | Pharmacare limited û woodmead | 270553 | S1 to S6conditions apply |
| Caffeine, chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, pseudoephedrine | Flusin | capsules | Pharmacare limited û woodmead | 280273 | S1 to S6conditions apply |
| Chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, pseudoephedrine | Sinumax allergy sinus ped liquid, Sinumax allergy sinus, Sinutab sinus allergy congestion and pain, +1 more | 5 ml, 30 mg | 4 applicants | 4 registrations | S2 |
| Codeine, paracetamol, pseudoephedrine | Sinumax with codeine, Colcaps children's orange flavour, Sinustop junior, +1 more | syrup | 3 applicants | 4 registrations | S1 to S6conditions apply |
Show the other 18 registered products
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbinoxamine, pseudoephedrine Cancelled | Rondofen* | rondofen*ointment | The Premier Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | 290111 | S2 to S6conditions apply |
| Acrivastine, pseudoephedrine Cancelled | Duact | Not stated | Pharmacare limited û woodmead | 290191 | S2 to S6conditions apply |
| Carbinoxamine, dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine Cancelled | Rondofen dm | Not stated | The Premier Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | 290584 | S2 to S6conditions apply |
| Chlorpheniramine, paracetamol, pseudoephedrine, vitamin c | Flusin s, Endcol c, Flutex fizzy, +3 more | 50 mg/ 4 mg/ 500 mg/ 330 mg, effervescent | Pharmacare limited û woodmead | 6 registrations | S2 |
| Pseudoephedrine, triprolidine | Flusin sinus, Betafed, Actifed cold, +4 more | syrup, 5 ml, tablets | 4 applicants | 8 registrations | S2 |
| Paracetamol, pseudoephedrine | Sinumax ped, Sinugesic, Sinutab sinus pain non drowsy, +3 more | 30 mg/ 500 mg, 30 mg, 500 mg, tablets, +1 more | 4 applicants | 6 registrations | S2 |
| Pseudoephedrine, triprolidine, vitamin c | Coryx paediatric | 5 mL | Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd | 310056 | S1 to S6conditions apply |
| Cetirizine, pseudoephedrine | Cirrus, Reactyne plus, Sinutab sinus allergy congestion | capsules | 2 applicants | 3 registrations | S1 to S6conditions apply |
| Diphenhydramine, paracetamol, pseudoephedrine | Benylin four flu liquid | 20 mL | Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd û East London | 330345 | S2 |
| Diphenhydramine, pseudoephedrine | Benylin four flu | 12.5 mg/22.5 mg/500.0 mg | Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd û East London | 330509 | S2 |
| Ibuprofen, pseudoephedrine | Benylin daytime flu, Sinutab 3-way, Declozit, +3 more | 30 mg, 200 mg, 30 mg, 200 mg ,30 mg, 200 mg/30 mg, +1 more | 5 applicants | 6 registrations | S2 |
| Chlorpheniramine, codeine, paracetamol, pseudoephedrine | Sinutab sinus pain extra strength | 2 mg, 10 mg, 500 mg | Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd û East London | 370139 | S2 |
| Brompheniramine, pseudoephedrine Cancelled | Dimetapp paediatric | elixir | Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare SA (Pty) Ltd | 370406 | S2 to S6conditions apply |
| Desloratadine, pseudoephedrine | Deselex d | Not stated | Bayer (Pty) Ltd û Isando | 430912 | S2 to S6conditions apply |
| Dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, paracetamol, pseudoephedrine, vitamin c Cancelled | Flu-med | syrup | Adcock ingram limited | D0053 | S1 to S6conditions apply |
| Codeine, paracetamol, promethazine, pseudoephedrine Cancelled | Colcaps children's | 5 ml | Adcock ingram limited | D0054 | S2 |
| Chlorpheniramine, pseudoephedrine Cancelled | Isochlor, Isochlor liquid, Isochlor timesules | tablets | The Premier Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | 3 registrations | S2 to S6conditions apply |
| Dextromethorphan, paracetamol, pseudoephedrine, vitamin c | Demazin flu | Not stated | Inova Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd | Y0308 | S1 to S6conditions apply |
Regulatory status
Where S2 to S6 sits on the scale
S0S1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8
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.
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