pseudoephedrine
noun
pseu路do路ephed路rine
| \ 藢s眉-d艒-i-藞fed-r蓹n
, British also -藞e-f蓹-dr蓹n\
, British also -藞e-f蓹-dr蓹n\
Definition of pseudoephedrine
: an isomer of ephedrine used in the form of its hydrochloride or sulfate especially to relieve nasal congestion
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Taylor Ceepo, 22, died of sudden cardiac death in association with physical exertion, pseudoephedrine use and cardiomyopathy, the medical examiner said Friday afternoon. — Evan Macdonald, cleveland.com, "Cause of death released for woman who collapsed while running Cleveland Marathon," 26 July 2019 In 2005, Oregon became the first state to require a prescription to purchase medicines with pseudoephedrine, an ingredient used in the production of methamphetamine. — oregonlive.com, "Oregon deaths from meth up more than 400%, a new report says," 20 June 2019 The active ingredient in meth is pseudoephedrine, found in many over-the-counter cold medications. — Alexis Stevens, The Seattle Times, "Georgia tallies meth鈥檚 toll: Nearly 20 percent of those killed by police in state test positive for it," 20 Nov. 2018 According to Kentucky鈥檚 Office of Drug Control Policy, the state was one of several that passed laws in 2005 restricting the sale of products containing pseudoephedrine (PSE), a key ingredient in meth production. — Jameelah Nasheed, Teen Vogue, "Kentucky State Police Say a Teen Got His Parents Busted for Allegedly Cooking Meth," 21 Sep. 2018 Although the effects are wildly different, pseudoephedrine (the active ingredient in Sudafed) is almost the same molecule as meth, and turning one into the other takes just a few steps. — William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics, "Breaking Bad Fact vs Fiction: Walter White's Secret Formula," 19 Aug. 2013 Graeff, 43, is accused in Clark County of manufacturing meth and possession of pseudoephedrine with the intent to manufacture meth. — Everton Bailey Jr., OregonLive.com, "Attorney accused of shooting other lawyer's office suspected of having home meth lab," 26 Mar. 2018 For instance, medications containing pseudoephedrine can decrease milk supply, and your doctor may discourage hormonal birth control methods while breastfeeding, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Taylyn Washington-harmon, SELF, "Tia Mowry Says These Foods Help Keep Up Her Milk Supply," 22 June 2018 The toxicology tests detected amounts of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) and zolpidem (a sedative most commonly used in Ambien). — Nick Powell, Houston Chronicle, "Texas City Commissioner Dee Ann Haney indicted for car crash that killed 2 people," 3 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pseudoephedrine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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