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USAGE OF EPHEDRINE
Use this medication as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Ephedrine may be taken with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
- If you miss a dose of Ephedrine and are taking it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Ephedrine .
SAFET INFORAMTION FOR EPHEDRINE
- Ephedrine may cause dizziness. Do not drives, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Ephedrine . Using Ephedrine alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
- If your symptoms do not improve within 7 days or if you develop a high fever, check with your doctor.
- If you have trouble sleeping, ask your pharmacist or doctor about the best time to take this medication.
- Do not take diet or appetite control medicines while you are taking Ephedrine .
- Before you begin taking any new prescription or nonprescription medicine, read the ingredients to see if it also contains Ephedrine . If it does or if you are uncertain, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
- Diabetes patients - Ephedrine may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely and ask your doctor before adjusting the dose of your diabetes medicine.
- Use this medication with caution in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to its effects.
- Use Ephedrine with extreme caution in children. Safety and effectiveness have not been confirmed.
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It is unknown if this medication can cause harm to the fetus. If you become pregnant while taking Ephedrine , discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Ephedrine during pregnancy. It is unknown if Ephedrine is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Ephedrine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
SIDE EFFECTS OF EPHEDRINE
Dizziness; headache; nausea; nervousness; restlessness; sleeplessness; stomach irritation.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these severe side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); difficulty urinating.
Store this medication at room temperature, between 59 and 77 degrees F (15 and 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Ephedrine out of the reach of children and away from pets.
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