Description

Ephedrine Hydrochloride is a sympathomimetic amine commonly used as a stimulant, appetite suppressant , concentration aid, decongestant and also for the treatment of hypotension associated with anesthesia.

Both ephedrine and pseudoephedrine increase blood pressure and act as bronchodilators, with pseudoephedrine having considerably less effect.

Ephedrine promotes modest short-term weight loss, specifically fat loss, but its long-term effects are unknown.

Ephedrine is a sympathomimetic amine and substituted amphetamine. It is similar in molecular structure to phenylpropanolamine, methamphetamine, and epinephrine (adrenaline).

Because of ephedrine’s structural similarity to methamphetamine, it can be used to create methamphetamine using chemical reduction in which ephedrine’s hydroxyl group is removed.

Formula: C10H15NO
IUPAC: rel-(R,S)-2-(methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-ol
Synonyms: Ephedrine
CAS Nr.: 299-42-3