SHEET /m/ephedrine · PubChem CID 9294 · CAS 299-42-3 · REV 2026.07
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Ephedrine
from sourceC10H15NO · 165.23 g/mol
Effies · Herbal Ecstasy · Biophedrin · Ephedremal
Also sold as Bronkaid, Primatene from source
What is Ephedrine?
A stimulant alkaloid from the ephedra plant, used as a decongestant and bronchodilator. Its sale is restricted in many countries. from source
CategoryOTC medicine
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C[C@@H]([C@@H](C1=CC=CC=C1)O)NCWhere you'll find it
Sold over the counter, without a prescription. Sold as Bronkaid, Primatene. See the rest of the otc medicine group.
Relative acute toxicity from source
Animal study data · LD50
- Reported LD50
- 600 mg/kg · low toxicity
- Species
- rat
- Route
- oral
An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
600 mg/kg · low toxicity · LD50 rat oral from source
3 more reported values
- 812 mg/kgLD50 · oral · mouse
- 1,072 mg/kgLD50 · oral · mouse
- 300 mg/kgLD50 · other · rat
DangerCorrosiveIrritantHealth hazardH302, H314, H317, H318, H360, H362, H371, H373from source
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