What was the safe amount of ephedrine allowed in old now illegal supplements!?!
Question: Most of the ones that I have used in the past had 25Mg of ephedrine each.
Answers: Most of the ones that I have used in the past had 25Mg of ephedrine each.
Follow the directions and do not take on a regular basis.
Within one week of daily dosage can cause heart palpitations and problems with urination.
The problem with Ephedrine was that people were taking it daily and not in a combination formula as well they were taking it with other drugs that it should never be taken with.
It is safe if taken as directed and only occasionally. People were taking straight ephedrine daily and their were no caution labels on it.
When you take it daily it gives you a racing irregular heart beat.
Excessive doses may cause a sharp rise in blood pressure sufficient to produce cerebral hemorrhage. Other effects (usually transient) include headache, restlessness, anxiety, tension, tremor, weakness, dizziness, confusion, delirium hallucinations, pallor, respiratory difficulty, palpitation, sweating, nausea or vomiting
Contraindications include increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, heart palpitations, and can lead to stroke. If any of these symptoms develop, stop using ephedra immediately and consult your physician.
Insomnia, dry mouth, nervousness, general weakness, poor digestion, irritability, headache, and dizziness.
Do not take ephedra if you are pregnant, nursing or have heart disease, anxiety disorder (panic attacks), high blood pressure, diabetes, glaucoma, or an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism).
If you are taking any medication, consult your physician before using this herb.
Do not take ephedra if you are taking monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor drugs, commonly prescribed for depression.
Do not administer to children under the age of 18 or to adults over the age of 65.
The Food and Drug Administration recommends that ephedra be avoided in patients with high blood pressure, heart disease, thyroid disease, diabetes, and benign prostatic hypertrophy. Caution is also recommended against use for pregnant, nursing patients or those with anorexia, insomnia, depression, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, gastric ulcers, bulimia, glaucoma, children, or use longer than one week. Discontinue use if nervousness, tremor, sleeplessness, anorexia, or nausea occurs.