| Drug Name |
Ephedrine |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00777 |
| Description |
Ephedrine was first described in western literature in 1888, as a naturally occurring component of the ephedra plant, along with [pseudoephedrine].[A193698] Ephedrine is an adrenergic receptor agonist used for its vasoconstrictive, positive chronotropic, and positive inotropic effects.[L12972] Ephedrine and [phenylephrine] are still commonly used to treat hypotension but their use in other indications has decreased due to the development of more selective adrenergic agonists.[A193701,A193704,L12975]
Ephedrine was granted a type 7 FDA Approval on 29 April 2016.[L12975] |
| Indications and Usage |
Ephedrine intravenous injections are indicated to treat hypotension under anesthesia,[L12972,L34645] ephedrine injections by multiple routes are indicated to treat allergic conditions such as bronchial asthma,[L12996] ephedrine nasal spray is and OTC medication used as a decongestant.[L12993] |
| Marketing Status |
approved |
| ATC Code |
C01CA26; R01AA03; R01AB05; R03CA02; S01FB02 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB01364
|
| KEGG ID |
D00124
|
| MeSH ID |
D004809
|
| PubChem ID |
9294
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0LG8E
|
| NDC Product Code |
57218-151 |
| UNII |
GN83C131XS
|
| Synonyms |
Ephedrine | Erythro Isomer of Ephedrine | Ephedrine Erythro Isomer | Sal-Phedrine | Sal Phedrine | SalPhedrine | Ephedrine Sulfate | Sulfate, Ephedrine | Ephedrine Hydrochloride | Hydrochloride, Ephedrine | Ephedrine Renaudin | Renaudin, Ephedrine |
