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 Ephedra
is the commercial name for the stimulant Ephedrine that
is used as an ingredient in diet pills, illegal recreational
drugs, and legitimate over-the-counter medications that
treat upper respiratory problems. It also goes by the
names Ma Huang, Xenadrine, Metabolife,
Desert Tea, and Mormon Tea.
Some examples of products that contain Ephedra are medications
for asthma, the common cold, hay fever, allergies, congestion,
and coughs, as well as products for weight loss, increased
energy, and weight lifting formulas.
Similar to amphetamines, Ephedra can produce the following
adverse reactions: heart attack, stroke, tachycardia,
paranoid psychosis, depression, convulsions, coma, fever,
vomiting, palpitations, hypertension, and respiratory
depression.
According to a study commissioned by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), Ephedra may seriously harm and kill
someone who uses it. A synthetic form of ephedrine is
used in bronchodilators and over-the-counter medications
like Sudafed and Actifed, which also fall under the FDA's
watch.
Ephedra has been blamed for deaths, heart attacks and
strokes. Metabolife International
Inc., Rexall Sundown Inc. and other makers of ephedra
are named in a lawsuit that says the dietary supplement
can cause fatal heart attacks and strokes and should be
banned.
If you have experienced damaging side effects from ingesting
Ephedra, or to determine if you might have an Ephedra
claim, please call our Ephedra/Ma Huang lawyers for a
-- or send
us an instant e-mail and
we will respond within 24 hours
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