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Ephedrine Sulfate

The short answer. There isn't much data on Ephedrine Sulfate yet — 6 mentions, 3 with a clear outcome — so treat these numbers as anecdotal. It is well studied (as Ephedrine) — 80 meta-analyses on PubMed.

What users report
100%helped3 reports · few reports
3 helped0 mixed0 didn't help

From 6 mentions in total — the rest didn't say how it went and aren't counted.

Clinical research
AStrong research basefor Ephedrine in general
80
meta-analyses
614
RCTs
5,238
papers

What Ephedrine Sulfate does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

2 more with fewer than 3 reports
betterno changeworse

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

AStrong research basefor Ephedrine in general

3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found. Studies usually look at Ephedrine in general rather than this specific form, so the research shown is for Ephedrine.

Orphanet J Rare Dis · 2019 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Congenital myasthenic syndromes

Conclusion: CMSs are an increasingly recognised group of genetically transmitted defects, which usually respond favorably to drugs enhancing the neuromuscular transmission. CMSs need to be differentiated from neuromuscular disorders due to muscle or nerve dysfunction.

PubMed 30808424 ↗
Drugs · 2005 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Pharmacotherapy for obesity

Conclusion: Several potential new therapies targeting weight loss and obesity through the CNS pathways or peripheral adiposity signals are in early phase clinical trials. Over the next decade the drug treatment of obesity is likely to change significantly because of the availability of new pharmacotherapies to regulate eating behaviours, nutrient partitioning and/or energy expenditure.

PubMed 15977970 ↗
J Altern Complement Med · 2004 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Ephedrine- and guaifenesin-induced nephrolithiasis

Conclusion: Ephedrine and guaifenesin have been shown to cause nephrolithiasis in cases of abuse when taken individually or in combination. It is important for the clinician to be aware of the potential for these compounds to cause nephrolithiasis.

PubMed 15673990 ↗

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

25 mgas reported
25mgas reported
25 mg2x daily
25 mg3x daily at 8:30am, 11:30am, 5pm
25 mg per capletas reported

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

No side effects reported so far.

What users say

First-hand experiences, quoted verbatim. We show one positive and one negative where both exist.

“Bronkaid is my go-to - contains 25mg of ephedrine sulfate per caplet and can be found at most pharmacies”
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