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What are ephedrine tablets? (Back to top)
EPHEDRINE is a medicine that opens up your air passages and makes breathing easier. It is a medicine for patients with various lung problems such as asthma or bronchitis. Generic ephedrine tablets are available.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of the following conditions:
•an anxiety disorder
•blood vessel disease
•diabetes
•glaucoma
•heart disease
•high blood pressure
•over active thyroid
•prostate trouble
•an unusual or allergic reaction to ephedrine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
•pregnant or trying to get pregnant
•breast-feeding
What drug(s) may interact with ephedrine? •atropine
•caffeine
•cocaine
•digoxin
•guarana
•linezolid
•medicines for colds and breathing difficulties
•medicines for mental depression
•medicines for migraine
•medicines for heart disease or high blood pressure
•sodium bicarbonate
•water pills
What side effects may I notice from taking ephedrine? (Back to top)
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
Rare or Uncommon:
•chest pain
•confusion
•dizziness, or fainting spells
•hallucinations
•numbness or tingling in the hands or feet
•rapid or troubled breathing
•seizures (convulsions)
•severe, persistent, or worsening headache
More Common:
•anxiety
•excessive sweating or inability to cool down after strenuous exercise
•fast or irregular heartbeat, palpitations
•increased blood pressure
•pain or difficulty passing urine
•sleeplessness (insomnia)
•tremor
•vomiting
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
•difficulty sleeping
•dry mouth
•headache (mild)
•loss of appetite
•nausea, stomach upset
•restlessness or nervousness
If ephedrine makes it difficult for you to sleep at night, take your last dose a few hours before bedtime.