noun
- A stimulant drug derived from ephedra plants or synthesized, used to treat asthma, nasal congestion, and low blood pressure.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; also spelled ephedrin in some contexts
Examples
- The doctor prescribed ephedrine to help relieve the patient's asthma symptoms.
- Ephedrine is commonly found in decongestant medications.
- Athletes were banned from using ephedrine due to its stimulant effects.
- The pharmaceutical company developed a new formulation of ephedrine for nasal sprays.
- Ephedrine works by stimulating the nervous system to open airways.