What Are Ephedrine Pills?

Ephedrine is a central nervous system stimulant used to treat breathing problems (as a bronchodilator), nasal congestion (as a decongestant), low blood pressure problems (orthostatic hypotension), or myasthenia gravis.

What does ephedrine do to your body?

Because of its direct sympathomimetic effects, ephedrine can increase heart rate, contractility, cardiac output, and peripheral resistance. Thus, increases in both heart rate and blood pressure are common observations after ephedrine ingestion.

How much weight can you lose with ephedrine?

In addition to the short-term changes in metabolism, some studies show that ephedrine can promote weight and fat loss over longer time periods. In five studies of ephedrine compared to a placebo, ephedrine led to weight loss of 3 pounds (1.3 kg) per month more than a placebo — for up to four months ( 10 , 11 ).