Ephedrine (International)

Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Ephedrine (ephedrine systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: decongestants, vasopressors and is used to treat Adams-Stokes Syndrome, Asthma - acute, COPD - Acute, Hypotension, Myasthenia Gravis and Narcolepsy.

US matches:

• Ephedrine
• Ephedrine Capsules and Tablets
• Ephedrine Injection
• Ephedrine and Guaifenesin
• Ephedrine Sulfate Injection
• Ephedrine Sulphate Injection

Scheme

Ph. Int.

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

C01CA26,R01AA03,R01AB05,R03CA02,S01FB02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000299-42-3

Chemical Formula

C10-H15-N-O

Molecular Weight

165

Therapeutic Categories

Bronchodilator

Antihypotensive agent

α- and β-Sympathomimetic agent

Chemical Names

(αR)-α-[(1S)-1-(Metylamino)etyl]benzenemetanol

(-)-Ephedrine (Ph. Int.)

(1R,2S)-2-metylamino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol (Ph. Eur.)

[R-(R*,S*)]-α-[1-(metylamino)etyl]benzenemetanol (Ph. Int.)

Benzenemetanol, α-[1-(metylamino)etyl]-, [R-(R*,S*)]- (USP)

L-erytro-α-[1-(Metylamino)etyl]benzyl alcohol

L-erytro-2-(metylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-ol

Foreign Names

• Ephedrinum anhydricum (Latin)
• Ephedrin, wasserfrei (German)
• Éphédrine anhydre (French)
• Efedrina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Ephedrine (OS: BAN)
• Éphédrine (OS: DCF)
• 1-Sedrin (IS)
• NSC 170951 (IS)
• NSC 8971 (IS)
• UNII-GN83C131XS (IS)
• Ephedrin, Wasserfreies (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Ephedrine (PH: Ph. Int. 7, USP 41)
• Ephédrine, anhydre (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Ephedrine, Anhydrous (PH: BP 2016)
• Ephedrine, anhydrous (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Ephedrinum (PH: Ph. Int. 7)
• Ephedrinum anhydricum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Ephedrine Hydrochloride (OS: JAN, BAN)
• UNII-NLJ6390P1Z (IS)
• Ephédrine (chlorhydrate d') (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Ephedrine hydrochloride (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Ephedrine Hydrochloride (PH: BP 2018, JP XVII, Ph. Int. 7, USP 41)
• Ephedrine hydrochloride, racemic (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Ephedrinhydrochlorid (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Ephedrini hydrochloridum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9, Ph. Int. 7)
• Ephedrini racemici hydrochloridum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Ephedrine Sulfate (OS: BANM)
• Ephedrine Sulfate (PH: Ph. Int. 7, USP 41)
• Ephedrini sulfas (PH: Ph. Int. 7)

Brand Names

• Abenol Plus [+ Pheniramine, + Pholcodine]
  Popular, Pakistan
• Aminofilina Compuesto [+ Aminophylline]
  Laboratorio Chile, Chile
• Antipirina Efedrina Lafedar [+ Phenazone]
  Lafedar, Argentina
• Asbron N.F. [+ Aminophylline, + Phenobarbital, + Diphenhydramine]
  Caillon & Hamonet, Uruguay
• Asthmolysin [+ Proxyphylline]
  Maruho, Japan
• Bideon Free [+ Phenazone]
  Fecofar, Argentina
• Broken [+ Guaifenesin]
  Tripharma, Turkey
• Broncofedrina [+ Dextromethorphane]
  Janssen-Cilag, Mexico
• Cofsed [+ Chlorphenamine, + Pholcodine]
  Thornton & Ross, Malta
• Coldargan [+ Silver]
  Sigmapharm, Lithuania; Sigmapharm, Latvia; Sigmapharm Arzneimittel, Austria
• Coliria [+ Phenazone]
  Gezzi, Argentina
• Davedix [+ Carbinoxamine, + Pholcodine]
  Neomedix, Pakistan
• Davenol [+ Carbinoxamine, + Pholcodine]
  Wyeth-Lederle, Pakistan
• Decofam Cough [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Guaifenesin]
  DHA, Singapore
• Deltarhino [+ Naphazoline]
  GNP, Egypt
• Efedrin Cristalia
  Cristalia, Paraguay
• Efedrina Max Vision
  GP Pharm, Argentina
• Efedrina Sulfato 6% Biosano
  Biosano, Paraguay
• Efedrina Sulfato Disfarmed
  Disfarmed, Ecuador
• Ephedrine
  IFET, Greece; PDH, Pakistan
• Ephedrine 0.5% Thornton & Ross
  Thornton & Ross, Cyprus
• Ephedrine 1% Thornton & Ross
  Thornton & Ross, Cyprus
• Ephedrine Aguettant
  Aguettant, Tunisia
• Ephedrine Cid
  Cid, Egypt
• Ephedrine Sopharma
  Sopharma, Latvia
• Ephedrini hydrochloridum Sterop
  Sterop, Latvia
• Haymine [+ Chlorphenamine]
  Pharmax, Lebanon
• Kalopsis [+ Phenazone]
  Roux Ocefa, Paraguay; Roux-Ocefa, Argentina
• Lambdabron [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorphenamine, + Prednisolone]
  Ahimsa, Paraguay
• Marynol [+ Pholcodine]
  GlaxoSmithKline, Egypt
• Muchan
  Fada Pharma, Argentina
• Osmotol [+ Resorcinol]
  Chauvin, Tunisia
• Pasta Arsenicale [+ Arsenic, + Lidocaine]
  Ogna, Italy
• Rinonef-T [+ Neomycin]
  TIS Farmaceutic, Romania
• Sekicode [+ Dihydrocodeine]
  Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan
• Tussipect N [+ Guaifenesin, + Theophylline, + Diphenhydramine]
  Misr, Egypt
• Alcof D [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorpheniramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Alina, Pakistan
• Alergin [+ Theophylline, + Phenobarbital]
  Cipla, India
• Amchol [+ Chlorpheniramine, + Pholcodine, + Sodium Citrate, + Ammonium Chloride]
  PharmaWise, Pakistan
• Amcodrin [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine]
  Epla, Pakistan
• Amcof [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine]
  Marvi, Pakistan
• Amcoride [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine]
  Lisko, Pakistan
• Ammodryl [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine]
  PDH, Pakistan
• Ammonica [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine]
  Progressive, Pakistan
• Ammotus [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium citrate, + Chlorpheniramine]
  Krka-Pak, Pakistan
• Amron [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine]
  Amros, Pakistan
• Anglomonia [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorpheniramine]
  Anglopak, Pakistan
• Argotone [+ Silver]
  Bracco, Italy
• Artu
  Günsa, Turkey
• Asmadex [+ Theophylline]
  Dexa Medica, Indonesia
• Asmano [+ Theophylline]
  Corsa Industries, Indonesia
• Asmapax Depot [+ Theophylline]
  AHPL, India
• Asmaphen
  Seema, Bangladesh
• Asmasolon [+ Theophylline]
  Darya-Varia, Indonesia
• Asovil [+ Carbinoxamine, + Pholcodine]
  Askari, Pakistan
• Astapect Codeina [+ Codeine, + Sulfogaiacol]
  Cassanello, Paraguay
• Asthma Soho [+ Theophylline]
  Soho, Indonesia
• Baby Rhinocol [+ Pholcodine, + Chlorpheniramine, + Paracetamol] [pediatric]
  Schazoo, Pakistan
• Bixtonim [+ Hydrocortisone, + Naphazoline]
  Biofarm, Romania
• Brodil [+ Guaifenesin]
  Sanovel, Turkey
• Broksin [+ Guaifenesin]
  Tripharma, Turkey
• Bronchocin [+ Glaucine]
  Balkanpharma-Trojan, Bulgaria; TroyaPharm, Lithuania
• Broncholytin [+ Glaucine]
  Sopharma, Bulgaria; Sopharma, Latvia
• Bronchoton [+ Glaucine] [veterinary use]
  VetProm, Bulgaria
• Broncodyl-D [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorphenamine, + Ammonium Chloride]
  Medicaids, Pakistan
• Bronkoflu [+ Guaifenesin]
  Atabay, Turkey
• Brovenol [+ Pholcodine, + Diphenhydramine]
  Bloom, Pakistan
• Caniphedrin [veterinary use]
  Selectavet, Germany
• Caniphedrin 20mg für Hunde [veterinary use]
  Streuli Vet, Switzerland
• Caniphedrin 50mg für Hunde [veterinary use]
  Streuli Vet, Switzerland
• Caustinerf Arsenical [+ Arsenic, + Lidocaine]
  Septodont, Lithuania
• Cocil [+ Dextromethorphan, + Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorpheniramine]
  Ethical, Pakistan
• Codaphed [+ Chlorphenamine, + Codeine]
  Julphar, Kuwait; Julphar, Oman
• Coderit N 20 mg/20mg [+ Codeine]
  PharmaSwiss, Hungary
• Cofcina-d [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorpheniramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Mediceena, Pakistan
• Cofetol [+Brompheniramine; +Codeine; +Guaifenesin]
  Bright Future Pharmaceutical, China
• Cofsed [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorphenamine]
  Eros, Pakistan
• Combinol-D [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorpheniramine, + Terpin, + Ammonium Chloride]
  Atco, Pakistan
• Compound Codeine-Xingyin Pharm [+Codeine; +Ammonium; +Chlorphenamine]
  XingYin Pharmaceutical, China
• Corex-D [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorpheniramine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Pfizer, Pakistan
• Coughsol [+ Guaiacol, + Chlorphenamine, + Dextromethorphan, + Terpin]
  Opal, Pakistan
• Deechloride [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorphenamine]
  Gems, Pakistan
• Deltarhinol [+ Naphazoline, + Fluprednisolone]
  Pacific, Pakistan
• Deltarhinol [+ Naphazoline]
  Sanofi-Aventis, Kuwait
• Deltarinolo [+ Naphazoline]
  Sanofi-Aventis, Italy
• Dexcophan Cough Linctus [+ Ammonium, + Dextromethorphan]
  Hovid, Hong Kong
• Dhasedyl [+ Codeine, + Promethazine]
  DHA, Hong Kong; DHA, Singapore
• Dhasedyl DM [+ Dextromethorphan, + Promethazine]
  DHA, Hong Kong; DHA, Malaysia; DHA, Singapore
• Diminol [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Diphenhydramine]
  Bloom, Pakistan
• Diprodin [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Kotra Pharma, Malaysia
• Dolvan [+ Caffeine, + Diphenhydramine, + Paracetamol]
  Norma, Malta
• Dosacorex-d [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorphenamine, + Sodium Citrate]
  Dosaco, Pakistan
• Drinex
  Taiwan Biotech, Philippines
• Dulsana [+ Carbinoxamine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Levomenthol]
  Algorithm, Kuwait
• Dulsana [+ Carbinoxamine, + Ammonium]
  Algorithm S.A.L., Oman
• Dulsana with Codein [+ Carbinoxamine, + Codeine]
  Algorithm S.A.L., Oman
• Efed
  Wilshire, Pakistan
• Efedrin
  Takeda, Norway
• Efedrin Mylan
  Mylan, Iceland; Mylan, Sweden
• Efedrin Osel
  Osel, Turkey
• Efedrin Stragen
  Stragen, Denmark; Stragen, Norway; Stragen Nordic, Sweden
• Efedrina
  ERN, Spain
• Efedrina Aguettant
  Aguettant, Portugal
• Efedrina Arena
  Arena, Romania
• Efedrina Cloridrato
  Galenica Senese, Italy; Monico, Italy; Salf, Italy
• Efedrina Zentiva
  Zentiva, Romania
• Efedrine HCl Teva
  Teva Nederland, Netherlands
• Efrinol 1%
  Prolab, Poland
• Efrinol 2%
  Prolab, Poland
• EMS XPE Expectorante [+ Ambuphylline, + Doxylamine, + Guaifenesin]
  EMS, Brazil
• Enurace [veterinary use]
  Ecuphar, Belgium; Ecuphar, Germany; ECUPHAR NV, United Kingdom
• Enurace 10 [veterinary use]
  Ecuphar, Netherlands
• Enurace 50 [veterinary use]
  Ecuphar, Netherlands
• Enurace grand chien [veterinary use]
  Virbac, France
• Enurace petit chien [veterinary use]
  Virbac, France
• Ephedrin
  Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan; Ta Fong, Taiwan
• Ephedrin Amino 50mg/ml
  Amino, Switzerland
• Ephedrin Biotica
  Hoechst-Biotika, Lithuania
• Ephedrin Biotika
  BB Pharma, Czech Republic; BB Pharma, Slovakia
• Ephedrin Carino
  Carinopharm, Germany
• Ephedrin HCl
  Ethica Industri Farmasi, Indonesia
• Ephedrin HCl Bichsel 50mg/10ml
  Grosse Apotheke Dr. G. Bichsel, Switzerland
• Ephedrin HCl Bichsel 50mg/ml
  Grosse Apotheke Dr. G. Bichsel, Switzerland
• Ephedrin Labatec 30mg/10ml
  Labatec Pharma, Switzerland
• Ephedrin Meduna
  Sintetica, Germany
• Ephedrin Meduna 10 mg/ml
  Sintetica, Austria
• Ephedrin Sintetica 50mg/10ml
  Sintetica, Switzerland
• Ephedrin Sintetica 50mg/5ml
  Sintetica, Switzerland
• Ephedrin Sintetica 50mg/ml
  Sintetica, Switzerland
• Ephedrin Streuli 50mg/ml
  Streuli Pharma, Switzerland
• Ephedrine
  Fu Yuan, Taiwan; Seema, Bangladesh
• Ephedrine 0.5%
  Thornton & Ross, United Kingdom
• Ephedrine 1%
  Thornton & Ross, United Kingdom
• Ephedrine Aguettant
  Aguettant, Malta; Juno Pharmaceuticals, Australia
• Éphédrine Aguettant
  Aguettant, France
• Éphédrine Arrow
  Arrow, France
• Ephedrine HCL
  The Central, Taiwan
• Ephedrine HCl Aguettant
  Aguettant, Belgium; Aguettant, Luxembourg
• Ephedrine HCl Berlico
  Berlico Mulia Farma, Indonesia
• Ephedrine HCl Sterop
  Sterop, Belgium
• Ephedrine Hydrochloride
  Aguettant, United Kingdom; hameln pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom; Martindale, United Kingdom; Max Health, New Zealand; Taiwan Biotech, Taiwan; Wockhardt UK, United Kingdom; Auden Mckenzie Pharma Division, United Kingdom
• Ephedrine Hydrochloride 10%
  Maruishi Pharmaceutical, Japan
• Ephedrine Hydrochloride 3% Macarthys
  Macarthys Laboratories, Cyprus
• Ephedrine Hydrochloride Martindale
  Martindale, Malta
• Ephedrine Hydrochloride MYX
  Mayne Pharma, Australia
• Éphédrine Renaudin
  Renaudin, France
• Ephedrine Sopharma
  Sopharma, Bulgaria
• Ephedrine Wockhardt
  Wockhardt Bio, Australia
• Ephedrine-Xinhua Pharm
  Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, China
• Ephedrinhydrochlorid Aguettant 3 mg/ml
  Aguettant, Austria
• Ephedrinum
  Jen Sheng, Taiwan
• Ephedrinum hydrochloricum WZF
  Polfa Warszawa, Poland
• Epherit 50 mg
  ExtractumPharma, Hungary
• Ephidin
  Popular, Bangladesh
• Epinol Dm [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorphenamine]
  CCL, Pakistan
• Eponium [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorphenamine]
  Epoch, Pakistan
• Etrilect [+ Bromhexine]
  Teva, Sweden
• Eupnase [+ Guaifenesin]
  Bilim, Turkey
• Fedrin
  Jayson, Bangladesh
• Fendyl [+ Promethazine, + Codeine]
  Jean-Marie Pharmacal, Hong Kong
• Fienamina [+ Chlorphenamine]
  Recordati, Italy
• Flavedrin [+ Aminoacridine]
  Algorithm, Kuwait
• Freecos [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorphenamine]
  Hamaz Pharma, Pakistan
• G-Ephedrine
  Gonoshasthaya, Bangladesh
• Getbron [+ Theophylline]
  Hexpharm Jaya, Indonesia
• Glycodin [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorphenamine, + Guaifenesine]
  Hoechst, Pakistan; LCPW, Pakistan
• Grafasma [+ Theophylline]
  Graha, Indonesia
• Haymine [+ Chlorphenamine]
  Chemidex Pharma, United Kingdom
• Hemoal [+ Benzocaine]
  Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare, Spain
• Hemoal Forte [+ Benzocaine]
  Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare, Spain
• Hidrocloruro de Efedrina Aguettant
  Aguettant, Spain
• Hidrocloruro de Efedrina Genfarma
  Genfarma, Spain
• Hidrocloruro de Efedrina Kabi
  Fresenius Kabi, Spain
• Histaminon sin Codeina [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorphenamine, + Benzoic Acid]
  Millet, Paraguay
• Lepheton [+ Ethylmorphine]
  Meda, Sweden
• Libang Zhikelu [+ Codeine, + Ammonium, + Chlorphenamine]
  Zhi Jun Pharm, China
• Lignocaine Comp [+ Lidocaine, + Allantoin]
  Knoll, Pakistan
• Linctol [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorpheniramine] [veterinary use]
  Jurox, Australia
• Liskoz [+ Pholcodine, + Chlorphenamine]
  Lisko, Pakistan
• Lizrin [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate, + Chlorphenamine]
  Ideal, Pakistan
• Methorsedyl [+ Promethazine, + Dextromethorphan]
  Europharm, Hong Kong
• Mollipect [+ Bromhexine]
  BioPhausia, Sweden
• Neofedrin [+ Guaifenesin]
  Akdeniz, Turkey
• Nordine
  Incepta, Bangladesh
• Oskadryl [+ Dextromethorphan]
  Supra Ferbindo, Indonesia
• Otylol [+ Phenol, + Tetracaine, + Procaine]
  Bridoux, France
• P.E.C. [+ Codeine, + Promethazine]
  Universal Pharm, Hong Kong
• Pedrin [+ Guaifenesin]
  Aroma, Turkey
• Pertussol [+ Sulfogaiacol, + Benzoic Acid, + Codeine]
  Rekah, Israel
• Pharmaniaga Ephedrine HCL
  Pharmaniaga, Malaysia
• Phensedyl Dry Cough Linctus [+ Promethazine, + Pholcodine]
  Sanofi-Aventis, Malaysia
• Rhino Sulfuryl [+ Sodium Thiosulfate]
  Laboratoires Pharmaceutiques GMD, France
• Rhinolex [+ Sulfathiazole]
  Sopharma, Bulgaria
• Rubital-Compositum
  Gemi, Poland
• Ser Efedrinat 0.5%
  TIS Farmaceutic, Romania
• Ser Efedrinat 1%
  TIS Farmaceutic, Romania
• Sir. Ephedrin [+ Dextromethorphan]
  Takeda, Finland
• Sir. Ephedrin Paediatric [+ Dextromethorphan] [pediatric]
  Takeda, Finland
• Sival-B [+ Codeine]
  Exelixis, Greece
• Syrop Prawoslazowy zlozony GEMI
  Biofaktor, Poland
• Tabellae Ephedrini
  Ying Yuan, Taiwan
• Tedral-SA [+ Theophylline]
  Pfizer, India
• Theochodil [+ Theophylline]
  Global Multi Pharmalab, Indonesia
• Tocare [+ Sulfogaiacol, + Benzoic Acid, + Codeine]
  Rekah, Israel
• Tussophedrine NF [+ Sulfogaiacol, + Benzoic Acid, + Dextromethorphan]
  Trima, Israel
• Uni-Ramine C.E. [+ Ammonium, + Chlorphenamine, + Codeine]
  Universal Pharm, Hong Kong
• Vasodrin
  Phapros, Indonesia
• Akovaz
  Flamel Ireland, United States
• Colirio Iris
  Ponce & Benzo, Venezuela
• Corphedra
  Par Pharmaceutical, United States
• DBL Ephedrine Sulfate
  Hospira, Australia; Pfizer, New Zealand
• Dorax [+ Theophylline, + Hydroxyzine]
  Dosaco, Pakistan
• Efedrin
  Cristália, Brazil
• Efedrina Biol
  Biol, Argentina
• Efedrina Labesfal
  Labesfal, Portugal
• Efedrina Sulfato Biosano
  Laboratorios Biosano, Chile
• Efedrina Sulfato Sanderson
  Laboratorio Sanderson, Chile
• Efesil [+ Silver]
  Celsius, Uruguay
• Ephedrine Sulfate
  Akorn Animal Health, United States; Sandoz, United States
• Ephedrine Sulfate Abbott
  Abbott, South Africa
• Ephedrine Sulfate Hospira
  Hospira, Hong Kong; Hospira Healthcare, Canada
• Ephedrine Sulfate Sandoz
  Sandoz, Canada
• Franol [+ Theophylline]
  Sanofi-Aventis Farmaceutica, Brazil
• Lergigan Comp [+ Caffeine]
  Meda, Sweden
• Marax [+ Hydroxyzine, + Theophylline]
  Pfizer, Pakistan
• Sulfato de Efedrina
  Roemmers, Venezuela
• Sulfato de Efedrina EFA
  EFA, Uruguay
• Tendrin
  Pisa, Mexico
• Unifedrine
  União Química, Brazil
• Vicks MediNait [+ Dextromethorphan, + Doxylamine, + Paracetamol]
  Procter & Gamble, Switzerland
• Wick für die Nacht [+ Doxylamine, + Dextromethorphane, + Paracetamol]
  Wick Pharma, Austria
• WICK MediNait [+ Doxylamine, + Dextrometorphan, + Paracetamol]
  Wick Pharma, Germany

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