ephedrine Definition
ephed·rine (e fe′drin; chiefly Brit, ef′ə drēn′, -drin)
noun
an alkaloid, CHNO, derived from certain Asiatic gymnosperms (family Ephedraceae) or synthesized, and used to relieve nasal congestion and asthma and to constrict certain blood vessels
Etymology: < ModL Ephedra < L ephedra, the plant horsetail < Gr < ephedros, sitting by < epi-, on, near + hedra, a seat (see sit) + -ine
ephedrine Usage Examples
Converse of object
- contain: Derived from the white kidney bean it contains no ephedrine, no caffeine, no stimulants and there's no failure.
- ban: Then he was banned for another fifteen months for taking the banned substance ephedrine during the 1994 World Cup.
- use: Plus, once you stop using ephedrine, you run the risk of quickly returning back to your original bodyweight.
- include: Older medications often included ephedrine or related compounds which are banned because they are considered as central nervous system stimulants.
Adjective modifier
e.g.: Simple treatment with fluids and atropine usually suffices, tho vasopressors ( e.g. ephedrine ) may be necessary.
Modifies a noun
- content: They are generally strong in the ephedrine content which can lead to a rather unpleasant experience compared to these balanced ones.
- type: It is also required for the production of ephedrine type and other stimulants in the brain.
- alkaloid: Dietary supplements: Uncertainties in analyzes underlying FDA?s proposed rule on ephedrine alkaloids.
- overdose: Repeated doses of activated charcoal given by mouth can enhance theophylline elimination and emesis may assist in ephedrine overdose.
- treatment: For example, systolic blood pressure before exercise was significantly increased with both ephedrine treatment trials by comparison with the other two.
Noun used with modifier

