Pseudoephedrine

Indiana has been plagued with problems related to methamphetamine and pseudoephedrine. Since the year 2013, Indiana has ranked highly in methamphetamine-related categories out of the fifty states. Pseudoephedrine is a sympathomimetic amine, which means that it has effects on the sympathetic nervous system. The synthesis of pseudoephedrine into methamphetamine is dangerous, has led to the question of needing a prescription for pseudoephedrine, and has brought forth ethical and legal considerations of a prescription. Pseudoephedrine is a drug that can be used in a variety of medications like nasal decongestants, cold, sinus, and allergy medications, and can be part of antihistamines, analgesics and antibiotics (Menon, Penn). These good applications of pseudoephedrine are not commonly recognized in the capacity that the bad use of pseudoephedrine, the synthesis of pseudoephedrine to obtain methamphetamine, or meth, a dangerous drug.…

The process of synthesizing a drug is very hard to completely control but can be managed through the use of several organic chemistry principles. Chemical synthesis can be sped up by using catalysts to reduce the activation energy required to break and reform the bonds of molecules. Pseudoephedrine is a great example to show how factors such as polarity, functional groups and bonding sites can be used to increase the performance of a drug as well as reducing the amount of side effects. During…

methamphetamine and opioid users: offending and victimization” Meth addicts report that, not only have they committed numerous crimes they have equally been victims while addicted to meth (Darke et al., 2010). Most of us would agree that Methamphetamine use is devastating and comes with horrible consequences for anyone involved with this highly addicting drug. The overarching question is; how exactly can Meth use be controlled or even eliminated? There are numerous theories and ideas on how to…

histamine binding to histamine H2 receptors. Cimetidine inhibits gastric acid secretion as well as pepsin and gastrin output (PubChem, 2017). Pseudoephedrine: Pseudoephedrine is a phenethylamine that is used mainly for respiratory tract decongestion. Pseudoephedrine displaces norepinephrine from storage vesicles in presynaptic neurones, thus releasing norepinephrine into the neuronal synapses where it stimulates primarily alpha-adrenergic receptors. This receptor stimulation results in…

When taken together it may increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias and elevate blood pressure (Epocrates, 2017). Due to digoxin narrow therapeutic margin, when taken with a drug, such as Pseudoephedrine, which can interfere with metabolizing or excreting, it can alter the drug efficacy or lead to potentially severe adverse effects that may result from an overdose. The clinical significance of Cimetidine and Warfarin interaction is it may contribute to an increase in bleeding such as what seen…

The patient George is 76 year old who has the subjective complaints of frequent nosebleeds, ecchymosis, runny nose, and cough. His history reveal atrial fibrillation. He is taking medications that include digoxin, warfarin, cimetidine, and pseudoephedrine. There are four problems identified for the patient. First, based on this complaints of frequent nosebleeds, it is noted that the patient is taking cimetidine and warfarin. There is an interaction with his cimetidine and warfarin. This is a…

meth precursors lost their right to sell starting material to meth producers due to Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control act. Moreover, mail orders were strictly investigated to prevent from any meth exchange. In 2000, with all this, still, in western parts, methamphetamine was used much more than crack, heroin, and cocaine (Vermont Department of Health, n.d.; The University of Arizona, n.d.). Meth gained most of its popularity from 2000 onwards. Chemical precursors of meth in Asia and Africa…

An example of a medication pill that must be secured at all times is the morning after pill. “For instance, an individual may have just had sex may decide to go inside store, steal and then “take the morning after pill”. Also, medications like Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) require a driver license to purchase, because this medication is considered an Amphetamine and the chemicals found in this drug has been used to make illegal drugs such as Methamphetamine, also known as “Crystal Meth” (L. Chen,…

rate and blood pressure. The chronic side effects of amphetamine include: uncontrollable movements of jaw muscles, paranoid delusions, death of blood vessels, and permeant nerve damage. In some cases, death can occur if a blood vessel in the brain ruptures. The risk of heart attacks and heart stroke are also risks. Pseudoephedrine is an over the counter nasal decongestant which is similar to amphetamine based on their structure. This performance enhancing drug has little evidence to show that…

majority of users don't get addicted, and many quit as they get older. But the National Institute on Drug Abuse, based on a 1994 study, estimated that 9 percent of users will become dependent--a number that can rise significantly for those who smoke daily or started as teens.” says McCoppin. While people who use Medical Marijuana have a chance that they will become reliant on it and not focus on the problem with their disease.Robert McCoppin said that Marijuana is illegal although considering…