Ephedrine (Systemic)
Uses
- It is used to treat nose stuffiness.
- It is used to treat low blood pressure.
- Ephedrine works to open the airways in lung diseases where spasm may cause breathing problems.
- It fires up the heart.
Dosing
How to take
- Oral:
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Shot:
- It is given as a shot into a muscle, vein, or into the fatty part of the skin.
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