What is Ephedrine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Ephedrine is used in the treatment of bronchial asthma, nasal congestion, acute bronchospasm. It is also used to raise the blood pressure in the treatment of idiopathic orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure) and hypotension induced by spinal anesthesia.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 1 | 1 | |
| Increase effect of another treatment | 1 | 0 | |
| Migraine headaches | 1 | 0 | |
| Myasthenia gravis | 1 | 1 | |
| Sinus congestion | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 0 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Ephedrine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Drowsy in morning | 1 | |
| Hypersexuality | 1 | |
| Insomnia | 1 | |
| Tachycardia (fast heart rate) | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Ephedrine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Modafinil (Provigil) | 1 |
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