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Ephedrine
Ephedrine sulfate injection is indicated for the treatment of clinically important hypotension occurring in the setting of anesthesia.
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Drug facts
- Used for
- Ephedrine sulfate injection is indicated for the treatment of clinically important hypotension occurring in the setting of anesthesia.
Side effects, and when to stop
The following adverse reactions associated with the use of ephedrine sulfate were identified in the literature. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to estimate their frequency reliably or to establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Gastrointestinal disorders: Nausea, vomiting
Cardiac disorders: Tachycardia, palpitations (thumping heart), reactive hypertension, bradycardia, ventricular ectopics, R-R variability
Nervous system disorders: Dizziness
Psychiatric disorders: Restlessness
Who should not take it
None.
Cite this page
- NLM
sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Ephedrine; [reviewed 2026 Aug 2; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/ephedrine
- APA 7th
sofidex. (2026, August 2). Ephedrine. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/ephedrine
- AMA 11th
Ephedrine. sofidex. Reviewed August 2, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/ephedrine
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