Ephedra is an herbal product that was a popular weight loss pill until it was banned in the United States. This eMedTV article provides an overview of ephedra, including information on why it was banned, possible side effects, and safety concerns.
Due to the dangerous side effects of ephedra, the weight loss supplement was banned in the United States. This eMedTV Web page outlines some of the possible ephedra side effects, including the side effects that require immediate medical attention.
Insomnia is one of the side effects of ephedra. However, as this eMedTV segment explains, if you are taking ephedra and insomnia occurs, it may actually be a sign that you are developing other potentially dangerous side effects of the weight loss pill.
Does ephedra work? Although ephedra may work as a weight loss aid, the risks far outweigh the benefits. This eMedTV page covers these risks in detail and explains that ephedra may cause modest weight loss, but can also cause dangerous side effects.
Ephedra can cause heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, or an irregular heart rhythm. This eMedTV resource describes other important ephedra warnings and precautions, and explains why the diet pill is not considered safe in any circumstance.
You may be able to buy ephedra on the Internet, even though the diet pill is banned in the United States. This eMedTV page explains the risks involved with buying ephedra from foreign countries or from companies that are making the product illegally.
Ephedra has been used as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine and as a diet pill. This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at ephedra uses, including how it works to help with weight loss and why the supplement was banned in the United States.
As this eMedTV page explains, there is no established ephedra dosage that is considered to be safe or effective. This page also discusses the possible risks of taking ephedra (even in low doses) and explains how the FDA has found ephedra to be unsafe.
Ephedra drug interactions may lead to very dangerous and life-threatening reactions. This part of the eMedTV Web site takes an in-depth look at the medications that may interact with ephedra and describes the problems these interactions may cause.
You should seek immediate medical care if you believe you have overdosed on ephedra. This eMedTV article explains how an ephedra overdose may cause dangerous symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, a rapid heart rate, or a loss of consciousness.
It is not safe for pregnant women (or anyone else for that matter) to take ephedra. This part of the eMedTV library explains the potential complications that could happen to your and your unborn child if you are taking ephedra and pregnancy occurs.
It is not considered to be safe for women who are breastfeeding to take ephedra. This selection from the eMedTV archives further discusses potential problems that could occur when taking ephedra and breastfeeding at the same time.
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