Ephedrine for weight loss

Ephedrine - drug with the stimulating action, sympathomimetic, is used in bodybuilding for suppression of appetite and combustion of fat. In medicine it is applied to treatment of bronchial asthma, hypotension and some other diseases.

Ephedrine is similar in structure and action to such stimulators of a CNS as amphetamines and Methamphetamines. Chemically, ephedrine is an alkaloid which contains in various plants of a family of Efedra (Ephedraceae family). The most common forms - ephedrine a hydrochloride and ephedrine sulfate.

Legislative restrictions

Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine (into concentration of 10 percent or more) since 2014 are included into the list of the medicines for a medical application which are subject quantitatively to accounting. From this point the prohibition on free distribution of medicines with efediriny began to work, however additives with concentration lower than 10% are still available.

Since January 1, 2013 article 228.3 UK establishing criminal liability for illegal acquisition of precursors in a large and especially large size is entered (The order of the Government of October 08, 2012 No. 1020 "About approval of large and especially large sizes of precursors of drugs or psychotropic substances, and also large and especially large sizes for the plants containing precursors of drugs or psychotropic substances, or their parts containing precursors of drugs or psychotropic substances for the purposes of articles 228.3, 228.4 and 229.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation"). Simple language, from now on all fat loss with ephedrine, extract of ephedrine get under a prohibition. Now all fat loss: Innovative Diet Labs, Cloma Pharma, Ge Pharma, Strimerex it is impossible not only to sell, but also to buy for private use. Recently promotion of the "counterfeit" documents which are allegedly resolving official sale of these fats loss in the territory of the Russian Federation is actively developed be vigilant, these products can't be certified by our legislation, on each sports additive it is necessary to have article of incorporation which in principle can't be received as products all are imported illegally, and the structure contains prohibited the WADA components.

Art. 229.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation is provided responsibility for smuggling of precursors to which ephedrine, of 3 years till a life sentence belongs!

Effect of ephedrine

Ephedrine is sympathomimetic, it means that its action is implemented due to release of catecholamins (Noradrenalinum) from the nervous terminations which in turn interact with adrenergic receptors. Effect of ephedrine in general is shown by activation of a sympathetic nervous system. Ephedrine doesn't interact with adrenoreceptors. Effect of ephedrine on the central nervous system is limited as it badly gets through a barrier. Do not forget take Meldonium for better results.

Effects of ephedrine

• Combustion of fat
• The loss of appetite (expressed)
• Mental stimulation
• Rising of pulse
• Acceleration of a metabolism
• Rising of working capacity and productivity of trainings
• Moderate diuretic action

Combination of ephedrine

Most often ephedrine is combined with a coffeine and Aspirin - EKA (ephedrine, caffeine, aspirin), sometimes Aspirin is replaced with Salicinum which on action practically doesn't differ from Aspirin. Many producers of a sports delivery released fat loss on the basis of EKA earlier. Now fat loss with EKA are illegal in Russia and many countries of the world, however continue to be made in such countries as China, India, etc.

Side effects of ephedrine

The side effects bound to ephedrine reception inside:

• From cardiovascular system: tachycardia, arrhythmia, stenocardia, rising of arterial pressure
• Dermal side effects: inflows, sweating, acne
• Gastrointestinal: appetite suppression, nausea
• Genitourinary system: difficulty an emiction is (very rare)
• Central nervous system: concern, sleeplessness, euphoria, aggression
• Other side effects of ephedrine: giddiness, a headache, a tremor (shiver), a hyperglycemia, dryness in a mouth
• The majority of undesirable reactions disappears in 2-3 days after the beginning of a course.

Contraindications to ephedrine

• Don't accept ephedrine together with antidepressants (MAO inhibitors, tritsiklichesky antidepressants and some other).
• Diseases of cardiovascular system (an ischemic heart disease, an infarct in the anamnesis, an arrhythmia, etc.)
• The increased arterial pressure
• Angle-closure glaucoma
• Prostate hypertrophy
• Pheochromocytoma
• Pregnancy and lactemia
• Age less than 18 years (relative contraindication).
• If you have any diseases, or you accept medicines, before use it is necessary to consult with the doctor.

Medicine content of ephedrine

BRONHOLITIN - the cough syrup which received the greatest popularity as it is still released without recipe by private drugstores. One bottle of Broncholytin contains: ephedrine a hydrochloride - 100 mg, a glautsina hydrobromide - 125 mg, oil of a basil of camphor 125 mg.

According to many athletes Broncholytin is an ideal source of ephedrine. An average portion of a Broncholytin - 0,5-0,25 bottles (50-25 mg of ephedrine) and the nontoxical accompanying components. Oil of a basil is absolutely safe, however impacts to a bronkholitin nasty relish. Glautsin - a single dose can make 80 mg (2/3 bottles of Bronkholitin), this nontoxical connection which has sedative effect. In combination with ephedrine, glautsin eliminates its many side effects: uneasiness and concern decreases, there is a discomfort in a breast, etc. less often, in too time glautsin doesn't reduce fat-burning effect of ephedrine.

However there is also an essential shortcoming - sugar. 1 bottle of a Broncholytin contains 43 g of sugar (about 14 g in one portion of syrup). Actually are only two teaspoons which won't create a considerable obstacle during drying and "will quickly burn down" in the course of the training.

Jointfir ephedra

Also the plant jointfir ephedra in which to contain the alkaloids of group of ephedrine making 1 — 2% of the mass of a dry grass is extended to territories of the Russian Federation. Ephedrine makes 30 — 90% of total of alkaloids.

In the territory of the Russian Federation meets in zones of steppes and semi-deserts in the European part and in Western Siberia. Meets locally, in places it is usual. In areas of Central Black Earth economic region it is very rare.

It is specified in regional Red Lists: Republics of Bashkortostan and Tatarstan, Belgorod, Kemerovo, Kurgan, Kursk, Lipetsk, Novosibirsk, Penza, Samara and Saratov regions

Replacement of ephedrine

It is known that ephedrine is forbidden to free distribution and a holiday in Russia in pure form. Medicine the containing ephedrine – b ronkholitincontains a lot of sugar and has nasty taste, making sick and other unpleasant effects some people. However there are replacements to ephedrine - tiroksin, the main hormone of a thyroid gland. Other alkaloids, such, as: caffeine, sinefrin, and also, left-handed isomer of amphetamine (L-amphetamine).