Are anti-influenza drugs containing pseudoephedrine legal in Georgia?

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Are the drugs against influenza, that contains pseudoephedrine, legal in Georgia? Can I put them into my travel first-aid kit when traveling by plane?

This drugs have worked very well for me when I've caught influenza in mountains, but I know that pseudoephedrine has effects similar to amphetamine and therefore can be treated as narcotic in some countries...






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Can you buy pseudoephedrine over-the-counter in Georgia?

All exempt Schedule V controlled substance pseudoephedrine containing drug products must be stored in a pharmacy's prescription department.

What drugs are illegal in Georgia?

Note that Georgia has a law addressing over-the-counter medications (O.C.G.A....Schedule II drugs include:
  • cocaine,
  • amphetamine,
  • opium,
  • morphine,
  • ketamine,
  • fentanyl,
  • codeine,
  • oxycodone.


Is pseudoephedrine controlled substance?

It is an over-the-counter drug, not a controlled substance. However, if diverted from its intended users, pseudoephedrine is also an ingredient used in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine.

Is pseudoephedrine a Schedule V?

Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine are Schedule V substances that may only be purchased in a pharmacy and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist, a registered pharmacy technician or a pharmacy intern or clerk supervised by a licensed pharmacist.



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