Under pseudoephedrine rules, which combination is exempt from federal laws?

• A. Prescriptions only
• B. Package size of two dosage forms or less
• C. Both prescriptions and package size of two dosage forms or less
• D. None

Answer: (C)

Processing pseudoephedrine is tightly regulated to curb illicit production, but there are two clear ways a product can be exempt from the stricter federal controls: it can be prescribed, or it can come in a very small package. A product that both requires a prescription and is packaged in two dosage forms or less would clearly fit outside the limits that apply to over-the-counter sales and tracking. The idea is that prescription status removes the OTC purchase constraints, and a tiny package size reduces exposure and handling risk even further. So the combination described—prescription status together with a small package size—is the one that fits the exemptions, making it exempt from federal rules.