Canada
Health Canada has investigated the risks and benefits of pseudoephedrine and ephedrine/Ephedra. Near the end of the study, Health Canada issued a warning on their website stating that those who are under the age of 12, or who have heart disease and may have strokes, should avoid taking pseudoephedrine and ephedrine. Also, they warned that everyone should avoid taking ephedrine or pseudoephrine with other stimulants like caffeine. They also banned all products that contain both ephedrine (or pseudoephedrine) and caffeine.Products whose only medicinal ingredient is pseudoephedrine must be kept behind the pharmacy counter. Products containing pseudoephedrine along with other medicinal ingredients may be displayed on store shelves but may be sold only in a pharmacy when a pharmacist is present. Colombia
The Colombian government prohibited the trade of pseudoephedrine in 2010. Japan
Medications that contain more than 10% pseudoephedrine are prohibited under the Stimulants Control Law in Japan. Mexico
On 23 November 2007, the use and trade of pseudoephedrine in Mexico was made illegal as it was argued that it was extremely popular as a precursor in the synthesis of methamphetamine. Netherlands
Pseudoephedrine was withdrawn from sale in 1989 due to concerns about adverse cardiac side effects. New Zealand
In New Zealand, pseudoephedrine is currently classified as a Class B Part II controlled drug in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, making it illegal to supply or possess except on prescription.Pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, and any product containing these substances, e.g.
Butchers wart is a cutaneous (skin) condition with a prevalence of 8.5% to 23.8% among butchers and other meat-handling professions caused by a small group of viruses that infect the skin.An association with Human Papillomavirus 7 has been suggested. See also
List of cutaneous conditions


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