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ephedrine Definition

ephed·rine (e fedrin; chiefly Brit, efə 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

  • substance: Then he was banned for another fifteen months for taking the banned substance ephedrine during the 1994 World Cup.
  • stimulant: He scores against Greece but tests positive for the banned stimulant ephedrine and is sent home.

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