Ephedra sinica
84licensed products
1 monograph
Granules, Pill, Powder +2
Health Canada Monographs
1Approved Health Claims
1- Used in Herbal Medicine as a decongestant/to relieve nasal congestion (due to hay fever/allergic rhinitis/allergies/sinusitis/the common cold/flu)
Approved Dose Ranges
2| Population | Dose Range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Adults 18 years and older | 8–32 milligrams | per day |
Adults 18 years and older | 400–1600 milligrams | per day |
Cautions & Contraindications
8adverse_reactionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if you experience severe headache, confusion, visual changes/change in vision, nervousness, dizziness, sleeplessness, nausea, rapid heartbeat, difficulty or pain when urinating, or allergic reactions
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking any other cough and cold or weight control medications or prescription drugs, or products which contain caffeine, ephedrine or pseudoephedrine
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have asthma, diabetes, glaucoma, heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, difficulty urinating, thyroid disease, seizure disorders, or any other serious medical condition
cautionKeep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, call a poison control centre or get medical help right away
cautionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms are accompanied by a high fever that lasts longer than 3 days, the production of thick yellow/green phlegm, rash or a persistent headache
cautionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms worsen or last (for) more than 7 days
contraindicationDo not use with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug
Alternative Names
6Cao ma-huang(common)Chinese ephedra(common)Chinese joint-fir(common)Ephedra(common)Ma-huang(common)Ephedra sinica
Common Quantities in Licensed Products
101 millilitre8 licensed products
150 mg6 licensed products
0.33 Grams5 licensed products
0.67 Grams5 licensed products
15.407 mg5 licensed products
76.63 mg5 licensed products
0.5 Grams4 licensed products
1 Grams4 licensed products
17.56 mg4 licensed products
40.95 mg4 licensed products
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