Who are these SA dopers?

[Icycling]

Also found in Nasal tablets and our Cape boys make TIC from it I been told!

[Jules]

I propose a change in name to Team Cough Syrup

[turtlek]

I propose a change in name to Team Cough Syrup

 

 

 

[Minion]

Pseudoephedrine is not prohibited. From p14

The following substances included in the 2009 Monitoring Program (bupropion,

caffeine, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, pipradol, pseudoephedrine,

synephrine) are not considered as Prohibited Substances

 

[turtlek]

thanks for that edman i was under the impression that it was banned

[Jules]

I see ephedrine must be present in a quantity of more than 10 micrograms per mililitre of urine.

 

 

 

So even if it was a "small quantity" it was greater than what the rules allow.

[TheLegend]

 

 

I see ephedrine must be present in a quantity of more than 10 micrograms per mililitre of urine.

 

 

 

So even if it was a "small quantity" it was greater than what the rules allow.

very clever!

 

(sorry, couldn't resist, but it's a brainless post)

TheLegend2009-01-16 10:23:16

[Jules]

right

[IanJ]

I see ephedrine must be present in a quantity of more than 10 micrograms per mililitre of urine.

So even if it was a "small quantity" it was greater than what the rules allow.

 

I wonder how that relates to how much of a particular medicine you need to take in order to be over the limit. In other words would you automatically exceed the limit on say one days prescribed medicine. Would like to know what the medicine was and how much ephedrine it contains.

 

[Windbreaker]

 

I propose a change in name to Team Cough Syrup

 

Very Sharp

 

[Guest Agteros]

http://www.doh.gov.za/docs/pr/2008/pr0527.html

 

Rescheduling of Medicines that Contain Ephedrine

27 May 2008

The scheduling of medicines takes into account their risk, their

benefit and their safety. Medicines containing ephedrine, pseudo

ephedrine and d-nor-pseudo ephedrine have been rescheduled not only in

South Africa as a result of widespread abuse of these components for

the illicit manufacturing of drugs of abuse. Concerns have been raised

by the public on the increasingly easy availability of Tic. These

components are a precursor for the manufacture of Tic.

Comments were invited from industry on the possibility of

rescheduling the above-mentioned three components. Responses were

mixed, for and against.

These components are commonly used in combination with analgesics

for the management of coughs and colds. The regulation limits the pack

size to one course per person and one package per person per episode.

The scheduling in such cases does not change. This, we believe does not

compromise availability. Further, a phase-in period of six months for

changing the packaging has been granted.

Ephedrine, pseudo-ephedrine and d-nor-pseudo ephedrine not in

combination with other products have been rescheduled to Schedule 6.

The majority of these are used in slimming preparations. The public can

access these on prescription.

It must be noted that there are other cough and cold preparations on the market that do not contain these three ingredients.

For more information contact: Charity Bhengu (012) 312 0420 or 083 679 7424

Issued by:

 

Department of Health

Ms Mandisa Health

 

Head of Medicine Control Council (MCC)

 

[greatwhite]

Psuedoephadrine is common in many medications. Ephadrine not so much, but hardly uncommon. Ignorance is no excuse, but it is a mission to make sure you avoid all the banned items. Also, many meds are still in your system long after the illness is gone, so racing is possible.

 

Thing that annoys me is this is the easy stuff to bust folks for - the fancy stuff with masking agents etc is a lot more difficult and as a result costly, but it is also the stuff that you know the guys are cheats when tested positive.

 

[Chrispy]

http://www.doh.gov.za/docs/pr/2008/pr0527.html

Issued by:
Department of Health

Ms Mandisa Health
Head of Medicine Control Council (MCC)

 

 

Ms Mandisa Health

 

Classic!!!