Ephedrine (Ma-Huang) Description Ephedrine is a widely available medication often used as a decongestant in cold remedies and as a second-line medication to improve breathing in people with asthma. It is a member of a group of drugs that includes pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine, which work by stimulating the part of the nervous system that increases heart rate and lung capacity. All these drugs are available without a prescription and are increasingly being abused by athletes. Why athletes use it Athletes use this group of drugs to increase alertness, as a supplement to increase energy, and as a weight-loss aid. Adverse effects • Kidney stones (painful collections of hard material in the kidneys)< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Biceps Tendon Subluxation Eye Foreign Body Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Instructions for Sports Medicine Patients Jul 18, 2016 | Posted by admin in SPORT MEDICINE | Comments Off on Ephedrine (Ma-Huang) Full access? Get Clinical Tree
Ephedrine (Ma-Huang) Description Ephedrine is a widely available medication often used as a decongestant in cold remedies and as a second-line medication to improve breathing in people with asthma. It is a member of a group of drugs that includes pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine, which work by stimulating the part of the nervous system that increases heart rate and lung capacity. All these drugs are available without a prescription and are increasingly being abused by athletes. Why athletes use it Athletes use this group of drugs to increase alertness, as a supplement to increase energy, and as a weight-loss aid. Adverse effects • Kidney stones (painful collections of hard material in the kidneys)< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Biceps Tendon Subluxation Eye Foreign Body Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join
