Ephedrine

ephedrine /ephed·rine/ (e-fed´rin) (ef´e-drin) an adrenergic extracted from several species of Ephedra or produced synthetically; used in the form of the hydrochloride, sulfate, or tannate salt as a bronchodilator, antiallergic, central nervous system stimulant, and antihypotensive. It has also been used in supplements, with benefits claimed to include weight loss, increased energy, and enhanced athletic performance.

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e·phed·rine (-fdrn, f-drn)

n.

An odorless crystalline or powdered alkaloid isolated from shrubs of the genus Ephedra or made synthetically and used in the treatment of allergies and asthma.

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Ephedrine

A sympathomimetic amine from plants of the genus Ephedra or chemically synthesized; an asthma medication that previously was used in weight loss drugs.

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ephedrine

an adrenergic alkaloid obtained from several species of the shrub Ephedra or produced synthetically; used as the hydrochloride as a bronchodilator, antiallergic, central nervous system stimulant, mydriatic, pressor agent, and for stimulation of the a-adrenergic receptors in the treatment of certain types of urinary incontinence.