To further strengthen the administration of precursor chemicals and prevent the diversion of ephedrine-type substances to illicit channels, in accordance with the Regulations on the Administration of Precursor Chemicals and the Classification and Catalogue of Precursor Chemicals, Item 12 of Category I — "ephedrine, pseudo ephedrine, mesoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, methylephedrine, ephedrine extractum, ephedrine extractum powder and other ephedrine substances" — is classified as pharmaceutical precursor chemicals. Any salts thereof, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and single-ingredient preparations are also subject to control.

Supplementary content:

Ephedrine and its salts: 8 type
Pseudoephedrine and its salts: 4 type
Methylephedrine and its salts: 3 type
Norephedrine and its salts: 5 type
Ephedra extracts, herb powders and liquid extracts: 7 type
Single-ingredient preparations and derivatives: 1 type

Update of China Inventory of Precursor Chemicals - Addition of 28 Ephedrine-type Substances

2 substances were added to the Catalog of Precursor Chemicals in China

9 substances were added to the Catalog of Precursor Chemicals in China

The latest version of the Catalog of Precursor Chemicals in China is available.

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