ephedrine

Noun

Meaning

white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

ephedra alkaloid noradrenaline amphetamine adrenaline pseudoephedrine phenylephrine Adderall tyramine phenylpropanolamine isoproterenol reboxetine 2C-B atomoxetine 4-mmc

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Hypernyms

alkaloid bronchodilator

Examples

Diego Maradona was expelled from the tournament after testing positive for the banned stimulant ephedrine. Source: Internet

Once widely available, methamphetamine became harder to come by after federal laws went into effect in 2005 that restricted the sale of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. Source: Internet

Isaac Julius Amata, 42, a Prophet of Delta Ibu State in Nigeria, has been arrested for trafficking in 26.29kg of Ephedrine. Source: Internet

MDMA was also found to have effects on blood sugar levels comparable to high doses of ephedrine. Source: Internet

Pseudoephedrine is chemically distinct from ephedrine with only the three-dimensional configuration in space, as notated by the Cahn–Ingold–Prelog rules. Source: Internet

Is oral ephedrine available as a generic drug? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ephedrae herba extractum siccum ephedrae herbae ephedrin ephedroid ephedron ephedrone