Pseudoephedrine
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Pseudoephedrine is a sympathomimetic medication which is used as a nasal decongestant to treat nasal congestion. It also has many off-label uses, such as treatment of hypotension. At higher doses, pse
A warning at an Australian pharmacy
Ephedrine
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Ephedrine is a central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic agent that is often used to prevent low blood pressure during anesthesia. It has also been used for asthma, narcolepsy, and obesity
Pseudoephedrine
…but has some peripheral selectivity due to its hydrophilicity. Chemically, pseudoephedrine is a substituted amphetamine and is closely related to ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, and amphetamine. It is the (1S,2S)-enantiomer of β-hydroxy-N-methylamphetamine. Along with ephedrine, pseudoephedrine occurs…
Ephedrine Sulphate (1932), Ephedrine Compound (1932), and Swan-Myers Ephedrine Inhalant No. 66 (circa 1940).
Ephedrine tablets.