Ephedrine production from suspension cultures of Ephedra alata L. callus [PDF]
Ephedra alata is an important Egyptian medicinal plant with enormous applications in pharmaceutical industry. Shake-flask suspension cultures of E. alata were established from internodal segment-derived callus.
Ghada Hegazi, Heba Ghareb, Mahdia Gabr
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Ephedrine-disrupted synaptogenesis signaling and behavioral abnormalities in adult zebrafish [PDF]
Ephedrine is a prevalent sympathomimetic alkaloid and amphetamine-type stimulant precursor that has become a widespread contaminant in global aquatic ecosystems.
Yanghui Deng +6 more
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The effect of ephedrine on intraoperative hypothermia [PDF]
BackgroundPrevention of intraoperative hypothermia has become a standard of operative care. Since ephedrine has a thermogenic effect and it is frequently used to treat hypotension during anesthesia, this study was designed to determine the effect of ...
Youn Yi Jo +4 more
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Twelve patients who developed hiccup during anaesthesia and surgery were treated successfully with an intravenous injection of ephedrine 5 mg (eleven cases) or 10 mg (one case). In nine patients ephedrine was successful after traditional methods had been tried and failed, and in three patients ephedrine was the only agent given.
Ronald L Katz, R L Katz
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The antimicrobial activity of ephedrine and admixture of ephedrine and propofol: an in vitro study
Introduction Propofol and Ephedrine are commonly used during anesthesia maintenance, the former as a hypnotic agent and the later as a vasopressor. The addition of propofol to ephedrine or administration of ephedrine before propofol injection is useful ...
Serkan Tulgar +2 more
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A Retrospective Observational Study of Ephedrine Use in Hip Arthroplasty: Routine Practice at a Secondary Care Hospital in Romania [PDF]
Background and Objectives: The primary goal of the study is to analyze factors associated with spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension (SAIH), with a focus on ephedrine requirements in relation to patient characteristics and the type of intrathecal opioid ...
Erika Bimbo-Szuhai +10 more
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Evaluation of Hemodynamic Changes in Normovolemic Hypotensive Dogs Treated With Fluids Alone or in Combination With Ephedrine or Dobutamine [PDF]
Background Normovolemic hypotension occurs due to vasodilation or loss of vascular tone in conditions such as distributive or neurogenic shock. Studies have shown that fluid therapy alone is insufficient in restoring blood pressure in normovolemic ...
Pardis Varzandeh +4 more
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Ephedrine, the main active ingredient of mahuang, may lead to weight loss; however, it can also induce cardiovascular side effects. As ephedrine use remains controversial, this study aimed to systematically review previous studies on ephedrine-containing
Hee-Jeong Yoo +3 more
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Methamphetamine Enantiomers: From Chemical Synthesis to Biological Fate. [PDF]
Methamphetamine is an amphetamine‐type stimulant characterized by a single stereogenic center, resulting in two enantiomers, (R)‐(−)‐methamphetamine and (S)‐(+)‐methamphetamine, with distinct biological and pharmacological profiles. These forms exhibit differences in central nervous system activity, metabolism, excretion, and overall physiological ...
do Espírito Santo LP +9 more
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Systemic Immune Modulation Induced by Ephedrine in Obese-Diabetes (db/db) Mice
Immune-modulatory effects in obese-diabetes (db/db) mice were observed to understand the possible mechanism(s) of ephedrine-induced unfavorable responses. The ephedrine doses were selected based on the FDA report (NTP Tech Rep Ser NO 307; CAS# 134-72-5),
Seung-hoon Lee +2 more
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