PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCE)Federal RequirementsMedium
A pharmacy technician is stocking non-prescription medications. They come across a product containing pseudoephedrine. Under federal law, what is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine a customer can purchase in a single day?
- A3.6 grams
- B7.5 grams
- C9 grams
- D12 grams
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. 3.6 grams
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) limits the daily purchase of pseudoephedrine to 3.6 grams per customer.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This is the 30-day limit for mail-order sales.
- C. This is the 30-day limit for retail sales.
- D. This amount exceeds all federal limits.
Pseudoephedrine Sales Limits
Federal law (CMEA) restricts the amount of pseudoephedrine that can be purchased by an individual to combat illicit methamphetamine production.
- Daily limit: 3.6 grams per purchaser.
- 30-day limit (retail): 9 grams per purchaser.
- 30-day limit (mail-order): 7.5 grams per purchaser.
- Requires purchaser ID and signature, and sales log.
Memory trick: Pseudoephedrine: 3.6 daily, 9 monthly, log it!