Ephedrine
Medication
Description
Ephedrine is a medication and stimulant. It is often used to prevent low blood pressure during spinal anesthesia. It has also been used for asthma, narcolepsy, and obesity but is not the preferred treatment. It is of unclear benefit in nasal congestion.
Molar mass: 165.24 g/mol
Formula: C10H15NO
CAS ID: 299-42-3
Duration of action: IV/IM (60 min), by mouth (2 h to 4 h)
Onset of action: IV (seconds), IM (10 min to 20 min), by mouth (15 min to 60 min)
Elimination half-life: 3 h to 6 h
Metabolism: minimal liver
Ephedrine is a central nervous system stimulant used to treat breathing problems (as a bronchodilator), nasal congestion (as a decongestant), low blood pressure problems (orthostatic hypotension), or myasthenia gravis.
