Ephedrine
3licensed products
1 monograph
Tablet
Health Canada Monographs
1Approved Health Claims
4- Nasal decongestant
- Temporarily relieves/For the temporary relief of cold/(and) flu symptoms such as nasal congestion/sinus congestion/stuffy nose/nasal stuffiness
- Temporarily relieves/For the temporary relief of nasal congestion/sinus congestion/stuffy nose/nasal stuffiness (due to hay fever/allergic rhinitis/the common cold)
- Used as a decongestant (for common cold)
Approved Dose Ranges
1| Population | Dose Range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Adolescents 12 to 17 years and adults 18 years and older | 8–32 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, 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 products which contain caffeine 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 3 days
contraindicationDo not use with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug
Alternative Names
5Ephedrine(common)l-Ephedrine(common)(alphaR)-alpha-[(1S)-1-(Methylamino)ethyl]-benzenemethanolBenzenemethanol, alpha-[1-(methylamino)ethyl]-, [R-(R*,S)]-l-Ephedrine
Common Quantities in Licensed Products
18 mg4 licensed products
Related Ingredients
8l-EphedrineShared monographEphedrine, L-Covers this ingredientBenzenemethanol, alpha-[1-(methylamino)ethyl]-, [R-(R*,S)]-Shared monograph(alphaR)-alpha-[(1S)-1-(Methylamino)ethyl]-benzenemethanolShared monograph(1S,2S)-2-Methylamino-1-phenylpropan-1-olShared health claims(alphaS)-alpha-[(1S)-1-(Methylamino)ethyl]benzenemethanolShared health claimsd-psi-EphedrineShared health claimsPseudoephedrineShared health claims
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