Instruction for use: Ephedrine (Ephedrinum)

Chemical rational name: [R- (R *, S *)] - alpha- [1- (methylamino) ethyl] benzenemethanol (and hydrochloride)

Pharmacotherapeutic group:

Sympathomimetic drug

Hypertensive agents
CodeCAS 299-42-3

Characteristics substance of Ephedrine

Ephedrine - an alkaloid contained in various kinds of ephedra (Ephedra L.), family efedrovye (Ephedraceae).

Ephedrine hydrochloride - white needles and white crystalline powder bitter taste. Easily soluble in water (1: 5), soluble in alcohol (1:14), is practically insoluble in ether and chloroform.

The nosological classification (ICD-10)

G47.4 Narcolepsy and cataplexy

H599 * Diagnosis / eye disease diagnostics

I95 Hypotension

J30 Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis

J45 Asthma

L50 Urticaria

R32 Urinary incontinence unspecified

T40 Poisoning by drugs and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens]

T42.7 Poisoning by anticonvulsants, sedatives and hypnotics unspecified

T78.4 Allergy, unspecified

Z100 * CLASS XXII Surgical practice

Pharmacological Properties of EphedrinePharmachologic effect
vasoconstrictor, hypertensive, a bronchodilator, hyperglycemic, psychostimulant.

It stimulates alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors, inhibits the activity of MAO and catecholamine-ortometil transferase. It has a positive ino, chrono-, Drome and batmotroponoe action.

Indications for Ephedrine
Bronchial asthma, hay fever, urticaria, serum sickness and other allergic diseases, rhinitis, hypotension (surgery, spinal anesthesia, trauma, hemorrhage, infectious diseases, hypotension, etc.), Narcolepsy, poison pills and drugs, enuresis; locally - as a vasoconstrictor, for mydriasis (for diagnostic purposes).

Contraindications for Ephedrine

Hypersensitivity, insomnia, hypertension, atherosclerosis, organic heart disease, hyperthyroidism.

Side effects of Ephedrine

Light tremors, palpitations (15-30 min after ingestion); sleep disturbances, increased blood pressure, nervous agitation, tremor, urinary retention, loss of appetite, vomiting, sweating, insomnia, rashes.

special instructions

You should not assign ephedrine and preparations containing it at bedtime.