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US
/ɪˈfɛdɹɪn/
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[ UK /ˈɛfɪdɹˌiːn/ ]
[ UK /ˈɛfɪdɹˌiːn/ ]
NOUN
- 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
How To Use ephedrine In A Sentence
- When the ammonia fog cleared, they found meth, guns, stolen property, and a huge cache of pseudoephedrine pills.
- The decongestants, such as phenylephrine, and pseudoephedrine, produce a narrowing of blood vessels.
- Substances like phentermine and other drugs, such as ephedrine, are hidden in many supplements that the players don't know about.
- Digoxin, morphine, ephedrine, vincristine, ergotamine, bromocriptine, and others are carefully tested and standardized drugs from plants.
- SOUDER: The pseudoephedrine, which is essential to the making of meth, is mostly coming from pseudo -- from labs in Mexico, is where it's processed. CNN Transcript Aug 24, 2005
- The role of the controversial stimulant ephedrine, which is legal and available without prescription, was raised immediately in both because of reports that a dietary supplement containing ephedrine was spotted in their lockers. USATODAY.com - Pitcher's death similar to Stringer circumstances
- Orioles team physician William Goldiner agreed with the coroner's call for a ban but noted that teams can do little to stop it because ephedrine is legal. USATODAY.com - Authorities say drug contributed to pitcher's death
- Digoxin, morphine, ephedrine, vincristine, ergotamine, bromocriptine, and others are carefully tested and standardized drugs from plants.
- A cup of tea made with Ephedra nevadensis, for instance, delivers a dose of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine powerful enough to suppress lactation.
- He studied the tissue distribution and metabolism of caffeine, amphetamines, ephedrine, and narcotic drugs.