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    Ephedrine is an alkaloid derived from the Chinese ephedra shrub that was historically used for medicinal purposes but banned by the FDA for use in supplements due to adverse effects. It has been used as a stimulant to promote weight loss and increase energy but can cause side effects like high blood pressure, fast heart rate, and in severe cases, death. Research has shown it may be beneficial when used carefully for Cesarean sections to treat hypotension during spinal anesthesia without negatively impacting the fetus. Due to the risks of its side effects, athletes should avoid supplements containing ephedrine and only use medications with it under a doctor's supervision.

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    Ephedrine is an alkaloid derived from the Chinese ephedra shrub that was historically used for medicinal purposes but banned by the FDA for use in supplements due to adverse effects. It has been used as a stimulant to promote weight loss and increase energy but can cause side effects like high blood pressure, fast heart rate, and in severe cases, death. Research has shown it may be beneficial when used carefully for Cesarean sections to treat hypotension during spinal anesthesia without negatively impacting the fetus. Due to the risks of its side effects, athletes should avoid supplements containing ephedrine and only use medications with it under a doctor's supervision.

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    Ephedrine

    Catherine Martin
    What is Ephedrine?
    ❏ Comes from a chinese shrub-Ephedra. (Britannica, 1998)
    ❏ Used for medicinal purposes
    ❏ Discovered by Nagai in 1885 to be the pure alkaloid that we know
    ❏ As a supplement, it was used for weight loss, increasing energy level, or
    performance enhancing. (Ephedra, 2016)
    ❏ FDA banned the use of ephedrine in supplements (“Guidance for Industry”,
    2017)
    ❏ Today it is used for bronchodilators and decongestants (Britannica, 1998)
    Benefits
    ❏ Weight loss
    ❏ Energy booster
    ❏ Strengthen respiratory system
    ❏ Cut down on water weight
    ❏ Increase cognition
    ❏ Help with hypotension
    ❏ Asthma
    Side Effects
    ❏ Sudden hypotension ❏ Abnormally nervous
    ❏ Profuse sweating ❏ Heart attack
    ❏ Nausea/vomiting ❏ Death
    ❏ Trouble with urination ❏ Fast heart rhythm
    ❏ Trouble sleeping ❏ Cardiac arrest
    ❏ Agitated ❏ Brain hemorrhaging
    ❏ Cottonmouth
    ❏ Dizzy
    ❏ Headaches
    Research
    ❏ Beneficial for Cesarean Section?
    ❏ Slow vs fast bolus
    ❏ Maintains maternal blood pressure & heart rate
    ❏ Slow: no fetal acidosis or fetal tachycardia
    ❏ Treats hypotension during planned Cesarean Section with spinal
    anesthesia
    ❏ (“Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology”, 2017)
    Products We Have Seen
    ❏ Hydroxycut
    ❏ Metabolift
    ❏ NaturalTRIM
    ❏ Diet Fuel
    ❏ ECA Stack
    Conclusion
    ❏ Banned in supplements because of the adverse effects
    ❏ Athletes should not take supplements containing ephedrine
    ❏ If taking medication that contains ephedrine, should be documented with your
    athletic trainer to avoid loss of eligibility from failed drug test
    ❏ Mau Huang Tea is still legal for asthma, cold, & flu but is a chinese remedy
    Sources
    Britannica, T. E. (1998, July 20). Ephedrine. Retrieved April 05, 2018

    Ephedra. (2016, November 30). Retrieved April 05, 2018,

    Dietary Supplements - Guidance for Industry: Final Rule Declaring Dietary


    Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Adulterated Because They Present
    an Unreasonable Risk; Small Entity Compliance Guide. (2017, November 10.).
    Retrieved April 05, 2018

    Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology. Jan-Mar2017, Vol. 33 Issue 1,


    p92-96. 5p.

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