EPHEDRINE for Hypertension: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 6 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where EPHEDRINE was used for Hypertension.
Most Reported Side Effects for EPHEDRINE
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypotension | 119 | 10.3% | 2 | 49 |
| Toxicity to various agents | 98 | 8.5% | 87 | 9 |
| Bradycardia | 82 | 7.1% | 2 | 23 |
| Drug abuse | 73 | 6.3% | 55 | 12 |
| Drug ineffective | 73 | 6.3% | 5 | 17 |
| Exposure during pregnancy | 63 | 5.5% | 1 | 5 |
| Maternal exposure during pregnancy | 57 | 5.0% | 1 | 29 |
| Anaphylactic shock | 56 | 4.9% | 2 | 9 |
| Anaphylactic reaction | 48 | 4.2% | 1 | 11 |
| Cardiac arrest | 47 | 4.1% | 30 | 11 |
| Foetal exposure during pregnancy | 41 | 3.6% | 5 | 4 |
| Tachycardia | 37 | 3.2% | 0 | 10 |
| Hypertension | 36 | 3.1% | 7 | 19 |
| Eosinophilia | 35 | 3.0% | 5 | 13 |
| Live birth | 35 | 3.0% | 1 | 3 |
Other Indications for EPHEDRINE
Product used for unknown indication (381)
Hypotension (148)
Anaesthesia (62)
General anaesthesia (35)
Procedural hypotension (31)
Induction of anaesthesia (24)
Blood pressure management (23)
Prophylaxis (22)
Spinal anaesthesia (13)
Foetal exposure during pregnancy (12)
Other Drugs Used for Hypertension
AMLODIPINE (20,207)
LISINOPRIL (11,824)
RAMIPRIL (10,210)
VALSARTAN (8,956)
LOSARTAN (7,966)
FUROSEMIDE (7,490)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (7,119)
METOPROLOL (5,918)
OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (5,702)
BISOPROLOL (5,520)