Ephedrine
- TRADE NAMES: Ectasule; Efedron; Ephedsol; Marax; Pretz-D; Rynatuss (MedPointe); Vicks Vatronol (Procter & Gamble)
- INDICATIONS: Nasal congestion, acute hypotensive states, asthma
- CLASS: Adrenergic alpha-receptor agonist, Sympathomimetic
- HALF-LIFE: 3–6 hours
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Antihypertensives, Dexamethasone, Furazolidone, Guanethidine, Iobenguane, Levomepromazine, MAO inhibitors, Methyldopa, Oxprenolol, Phenelzine, Phenylpropanolamine, Selegiline, Tranylcypromine, Tricyclic antidepressants
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
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SKIN.
MUCOSAL.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
GENITOURINARY.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
OTHER.
Page last updated 07/31/2023
Symbol key
Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Seriousness
- Hospitalization possible
- Life threatening
- Fatal
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric
