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What are the side effects of ephedrine?
The most common side-effects of ephedrine are tachycardia, anxiety, nausea, restlessness and insomnia. Tremor, dry mouth, impaired circulation to the extremities, hypertension, headache and cardiac arrhythmias may occur. Tolerance with dependence has been reported with prolonged administration.
What is ephedrine good for?
Ephedrine is a central nervous system stimulant used to treat breathing problems (as a bronchodilator), nasal congestion (as a decongestant), low blood pressure problems (orthostatic hypotension), or myasthenia gravis.
What is better ephedrine or phentermine?
The results suggest that in the doses given, which are commonly used in medical practice, ephedrine has the most pronounced cardiovascular effects, while phentermine and prolintane seem to be most active in the performance of some mental tasks.
What does ephedrine do to your brain?
It activates pathways in the human brain that are responsible for weight loss, but it also activates pathways that could lead to dramatic change in heart rate or blood pressure. Moreover, ephedrine, like nicotine, produces a “high” and can be addictive.
Who should not take ephedrine?
Do not use ephedrine if: you do not have a diagnosis of asthma. you have a diagnosis of asthma but use prescription asthma medications. if you have ever been hospitalized for asthma. you are taking a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor (eg, phenelzine) now or have taken an MAO inhibitor in the last 14 days.
Is ephedrine toxic?
Ephedra can cause a quickened heartbeat and elevated blood pressure. Side effects include heart palpitations, nausea, and vomiting. More than 800 dangerous reactions have been reported with use of the herb. These include heart attacks, strokes, seizures, and sudden deaths.
When was ephedrine banned?
2004
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the sale of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids (stimulant compounds found in Ephedra sinica and some other plants) in the United States in 2004.
How much ephedrine is in phentermine?
The effects of five stimulants, which are commonly used by long distance truck drivers, were evaluated to compare their ability to reduce fatigue. The stimulants were caffeine (200 mg), ephedrine hydrochloride (60 mg), pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (60 mg), phentermine (30 md) and diethylpropion hydrochloride (75 mg).