Comparing Ephedrine vs Epinephrine
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for COPD - Acute, Narcolepsy, Myasthenia Gravis, Asthma - acute, Hypotension, Adams-Stokes Syndrome. Ephedrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anaphylaxis, Allergic Reactions, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, AV Heart Block, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Asthma - acute, Allergies, Asystole, Cardiac Arrest, COPD - Acute, Electromechanical... View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, acute
Adams-Stokes Syndrome
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| More about Ephedrine | More about Epinephrine | ||||||||||||||||
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Ephedrine has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Epinephrine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 60 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Ephedrine side effects |
View all Epinephrine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Akovaz, Bronkaid Max, Corphedra, Emerphed, Primatene Intermittent Asthma, Rezipres | Adrenaclick, Adrenalin, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen Jr, EPIsnap, neffy, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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11 hours |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 233 drugs are known to interact with Ephedrine:
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A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with Epinephrine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
December 22, 1987 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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