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ephedrine

Ephedrine is often used to prevent low blood pressure during anesthesia.

Contradications

This medicine is contraindicated in hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypertension (rise in blood pressure), coronary disease (major blood vessels supplying heart become damaged), prostatic hypertrophy (prostate gland enlargement), hyperexcitability, closed angle glaucoma (iris bulges forward to narrow).

Side effects

Side effects of ephedrine include:

 

  • Tachycardia
  • Anxiety
  • Nausea
  • Restlessness
  • Insomnia
  • Tremor
  • Dry mouth
  • Impaired circulation to the extremities
  • Hypertension
  • Headache
  • Cardiac arrhythmias.

Expert Advice

  • Its different brands & formulations have different instructions on its use & direction. Which should be referred and followed.
  • Always keep your doctor or pharmacist informed of allergies & medical conditions that you may have. So that way you stay safe from serious side effects.
  • In case condition worsens, seek for immediate medical attention.

FAQs

What dose ephedrine treats and how?

Ephedrine is used in the management of decreased blood pressure. It does so by constricting (narrowing) the blood vessels, that increases the flow of blood towards the heart and hence the blood pressure too.

Is this medicine available for the use of patients with increased blood pressure?

No, it is not. This medicine is designed specifically to cater the hypotensive (lowered blood pressure) condition happening after spinal anesthesia.

Is ephedrine safe for use on pregnant and lactating females?

It is contraindicated in both of these conditions.

In particular, is there any medicine that should be strictly avoided with ephedrine?

Anti-depressants- simultaneous use of which might disturb the effect of ephedrine on the body.

Is it safe to drive immediately after the consumption of this medicine?

Yes, it is. As ephedrine does not have any effect on alertness.

Medicines containing ephedrine

Ephedrine 30mg

By Karachi Chemical

Pack size: 1000's

Rs.298.7

Epherin 30mg

By Semos

Pack size: 1000

Rs.300

Globodrin 30mg

By Global-Vision

Pack size: 1000

Rs.300

Vepressor 30mg

By Venus

Pack size: 10 Ampx1ml

Rs.9

Vepressor 30mg

By Venus

Pack size: 25 Ampx1ml

Rs.8

Vepressor 30mg

By Venus

Pack size: 5 Ampx1ml

Rs.10