- NCCAM Consumer Advisory on Ephedra
Information about the herb and the FDA's 2004 ban on the sale of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids.
nccam.nih.gov/health/alerts/ephedra/consumeradvisory.htm
- Ephedrine@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Specific_Drugs_and_Medications/Ephedrine
- Ephedra.com
Information about ephedra, FAQ, FDA press releases, and news.
www.ephedra.com
- Sales of Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids (Ephedra) Prohibited
Ephedra ban information and documents from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
www.fda.gov/oc/initiatives/ephedra/february2004
- Ephedra (Ma Huang)
Describes the Eurasian and North American varieties of the plant, its folk and historic traditions, and medicinal values.
www.siu.edu/~ebl/leaflets/ephed1.htm
- Ephedra: Asking for Trouble?
Overview of different Ephedra species, the use of Ma Huang in traditional Chinese medicine, the use of American varieties in Mormon Tea, and the effects of ephedrine on the body.
www.siu.edu/~ebl/leaflets/ephed2.htm
- Antibiotics and Ephedra
Discusses the negative interaction of a macrolide drug such as azithromycin and ephedra.
www.pulsemed.org/antibioticsephedra.htm
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