Both ephedra and ephedrine are authorized by Health Canada for use only as a nasal decongestant in over-the-counter cold products.
What's the difference between ephedrine and ephedra?
Many people are confused about the difference between ephedra and ephedrine. Ephedra is a diet aid that has been banned for use in the United States by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). Ephedrine is an alkaloid of ephedra plants. This means it is the active ingredient of the dieting supplement.3 days ago
Is ephedrine hydrochloride legal?
Ephedrine works by increasing the activity of the α and β adrenergic receptors. Dietary supplements containing ephedrine are illegal in the United States, with the exception of those used in traditional Chinese medicine, where its presence is noted by má huáng.
Can you still buy ephedrine in Canada?
In the interest of public safety, importing or reselling ephedra/ephedrine products is illegal unless you are a manufacturer or wholesaler licensed to produce or sell these products. Customs Canada is now confiscating ephedra/ephedrine products being brought into Canada.
Is ephedrine available over the counter?
Ephedrine is available over-the-counter (OTC) as an oral medication in combination with the expectorant guaifenesin, and comes in the form of tablets, caplets, or syrup.
Do you need a prescription for ephedrine?
Ephedrine is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of low blood pressure during anesthesia (Hypotension). Ephedrine may be used alone or with other medications. Ephedrine belongs to a class of drugs called Alpha/Beta Adrenergic Agonists.
What over the counter medicine has ephedrine?
- Bronkaid®
- Primatene® Tablets.
- Store Brands (ex: Walmart's “Equate” store brand or CVS Health store brand)
Where can I find Ephedra plants?
There are 40 known ephedra species distributed among the arid and semiarid regions of Asia, Europe, northern Africa, western North America, and South America. They can grow from sea level up to 5,000 meters high in the Himalayan and Andes mountains.
Where can I find Ephedra sinica?
Ephedra sinica (also known as Chinese ephedra or Ma Huang) is a species of Ephedra native to Mongolia, Russia (Buryatiya, Chita, Primorye), and northeastern China (Gansu, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi).
Which Ephedra plants contain ephedrine?
tibetica Stapf and Ephedra distachya Linne (the Ephedras), that are sources of ephedrine alkaloids (including ephedrine and pseudoephedrine.) Other plant sources that contain such ephedrine alkaloids include Sida cordifolia L. and Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Makino.Jul 9, 2008
Can you grow Ephedra sinica indoors?
The Ephedra is robust and doesn't need much attention. Plant the seeds around 68°F. Grow indoors or in a warm and dry climate, free of frost. It thrives in ordinary loamy soil and does very well in a loose rocky soil with full sun and a little water.
What is Xenadrine EFX?
Xenadrine EFX is an ephedra-free weight loss product containing a mixture of caffeine, guarana, and bitter orange (standardized to synephrine). Synephrine has been shown in animals and humans to increase systemic vascular resistance and mean arterial pressure.Jun 6, 2011
Does Xenadrine raise blood pressure?
Some studies show ephedra may also affect blood pressure. "People could be taking this and it may raise their blood pressure.Jan 6, 2006
Can I take Xenadrine on an empty stomach?
To be most effective, Xenadrine should be swallowed with a glass of water about thirty minutes before a meal, either breakfast or lunch. In other words, Xenadrine should be taken on an empty stomach.