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DRUGS & SUPPLEMENTS
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Active ingredient: Ephedrine
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Ephedrine uses
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- Active ingredient
- Purpose
- Indications
- Warnings
- Drug interaction precaution
- Ask a doctor before use if you have
- When using this product
- Stop use and ask a doctor if
- If pregnant or breast-feeding
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Directions
- Other information
- Inactive ingredients
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Boxed Warning
FOR YOUR PROTECTION, DO NOT USE IF SEAL OVER MOUTH OF BOTTLE IS BROKEN OR MISSING. CAPUSLES ARE SEALED WITH A RED GELATIN BAND
Active ingredient
(in each capsule)
ephedrine Sulfate USP, 25 mg
Purpose
Bronchodilator
Indications
For temporary relief of shortness of breath, tightness of chest, and wheezing due to bronchial asthma. For the temporary relief of bronchial asthma. Eases breathing for asthma patients by reducing spasms of bronchial muscles.
Warnings
Do not use this product unless a diagnosis of asthma has been made by a doctor. Do not use this product if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, diabetes, or difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland unless directed by a doctor. Do not use this product if you have ever been hospitalized for asthma or if you are taking and prescription drug for asthma or if you are taking and prescription drug for asthma unless directed by a doctor.
Drug Interaction precaution
Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor of pharmacist before taking this product.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
heart disease
high blood pressure
thyroid disease
diabetes
trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
When using this product
Do not use more than directed. Nervousness, tremor, sleeplessness, nausea or loss of appetite may occur. Do not continue to use this product, but seek medical assistance immediately if symptoms are not relieved within 1 hour or become worse, consult your doctor.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
Symptoms are not relieved within 1 hour or become worse. Nervousness, tremor or sleeplessness become worse. Some users of this product may experience nervousness, tremor, sleeplessness, nausea, and loss of appetite. If these symptoms persist or become worse, consult your doctor.
If pregnant or breast-feeding
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
| Adults and children 12 years of age and over: | Oral dosage is 12.5 to 25 milligrams every 4 hours, not to exceed 150 milligrams in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor. Do not exceed recommended dose unless directed by a doctor. | |||
| Children under 12 years of age: | Consult a doctor. |
Other information
Store at 20-25°C (68-77°F). Protect from light and moisture. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP using a child-resistant closure. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Inactive ingredients
Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Corn Starch, Magnesium Stearate. Capsule shell contains: FD&C Red #3 and Gelatin.
Manufactured by
West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Eatontown, N.J. 07724
Label
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Ephedrine available forms, composition, doses:
| Price | |
| Capsules; Oral; Ephedrine Hydrochloride 8 mg | |
| Capsules; Oral; Ephedrine Racemic (Ephedrine Hydrochloride) 25 mg | |
| Capsules; Oral; Ephedrine Sulfate 25 mg | |
| Drops; Nasal; Ephedrine Hydrochloride 0.5% | |
| Ephedrine 50 mg/ml ampul | 0.76 USD |
| Ephedrine powder | 0.47 USD |
| Ephedrine su 25 mg capsule | 0.3 USD |
| Ephedrine su 50 mg/ml vial | 1.75 USD |
| Ephedrine sulfate 250 mg/5 ml | 7.82 USD |
| Ephedrine sulfate powder | 0.46 USD |
| Ephedrine-ns 100 mg/10 ml syr | 2.07 USD |
| Ephedrine-ns 50 mg/5 ml syr | 2.91 USD |
| Injectable; Injection; Ephedrine Hydrochloride 3 mg / ml | |
| Injectable; Injection; Ephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg / ml | |
| Injectable; Injection; Ephedrine Sulfate 30 mg / ml | |
| Injectable; Injection; Ephedrine Sulfate 50 mg / ml | |
| Tablets; Oral; Ephedrine Hydrochloride 15 mg | |
| Tablets; Oral; Ephedrine Hydrochloride 25 mg | |
| Tablets; Oral; Ephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg | |
| Tablets; Oral; Ephedrine Hydrochloride 8 mg | |
| Tablets; Oral; Ephedrine Hydrochloride Racemic 8 mg | |
| Tablets; Oral; Ephedrine Racemic (Ephedrine Hydrochloride) 25 mg | |
| Tablets; Oral; Ephedrine Racemic (Ephedrine Hydrochloride) 8 mg | |
| Tablets; Oral; L-Ephedrine Hydrochloride 15 mg | |
| Tablets; Oral; L-Ephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg |
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References
- Dailymed."EPHEDRINE SULFATE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
- "Ephedrine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).
- "Ephedrine". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB0136... (accessed August 28, 2018).
Frequently asked Questions
Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Ephedrine?Depending on the reaction of the Ephedrine after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Ephedrine not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.
Is Ephedrine addictive or habit forming?Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.
Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.
Review
sdrugs.com conducted a study on Ephedrine, and the result of the survey is set out below. It is noteworthy that the product of the survey is based on the perception and impressions of the visitors of the website as well as the views of Ephedrine consumers. We, as a result of this, advice that you do not base your therapeutic or medical decisions on this result, but rather consult your certified medical experts for their recommendations.Visitor reports
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What is the dose of Ephedrine drug you are taking?According to the survey conducted among sdrugs.com website users, the maximum number of people are using the following dose 501mg-1g. Few medications come in only one or two doses. Few are specific for adult dose and child dose. The dose of the medicine given to the patient depends on the severity of the symptom/disease. There can be dose adjustments made by the doctor, based on the progression of the disease. Follow-up is important.
| Visitors | % | ||
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| 501mg-1g | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 11-50mg | 1 | 50.0% | |
One visitor reported time for results
What is the time duration Ephedrine drug must be taken for it to be effective or for it to reduce the symptoms?Most chronic conditions need at least some time so the dose and the drug action gets adjusted to the body to get the desired effect. The stastistics say sdrugs.com website users needed > 3 month to notice the result from using Ephedrine drug. The time needed to show improvement in health condition after using the medicine Ephedrine need not be same for all the users. It varies based on other factors.
| Visitors | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| > 3 month | 1 | 100.0% | |
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The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology