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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 pseudoephedrine with other stimulants like caffeine. They also banned all products that contain both ephedrine (or pseudoephedrine) and caffeine.[148]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.[149][150]The Colombian government prohibited the trade of pseudoephedrine in 2010.[151]Pseudoephedrine is an over-the-counter drug in Estonia.[152]Pseudoephedrine medicines can only be obtained with a prescription in Finland.[153][failed verification]Pseudoephedrine-containing combination products are available over the counter from pharmacies, most commonly with Paracetamol under the brand name "Dolihrume". Products combining pseudoephedrine and ibuprofen or certain antihistamines are also available. However, products containing pseudoephedrine as a single ingredient are not sold.[citation needed] In October 2023, the French health department officially warned against the usage of pseudoephedrine for patients with a cold. It also suggested the substance's availability could be restricted in the future, pending its pharmaceutical re-evaluation on EU level.[154][155]In December 2024, the government announced pseudoephedrine medicines would henceforth only be obtainable with a prescription.Various pseudoephedrine-containing products in combination with ibuprofen, aspirin, or antihistamines can be obtained without a prescription upon request at a pharmacy. Common names include Aspirin Complex, Reactine Duo, and RhinoPront. Products containing pseudoephedrine as
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