ephedrine

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
alkaloid
stimulant
sympathomimetic amine
gptkbp:ATCCode R03CA02
gptkbp:CASNumber 299-42-3
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C10H15NO
gptkbp:chirality chiral
gptkbp:contraindication pregnancy
hypertension
coronary artery disease
hyperthyroidism
gptkbp:controlledSubstanceSchedule gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Nagai_Nagayoshi
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1885
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 3-6 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Ephedra_plant
gptkbp:has_stereochemistry gptkb:D-ephedrine
gptkb:L-ephedrine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ephedrine
gptkbp:improves release of dopamine
release of norepinephrine
release of serotonin
gptkbp:isomerOf gptkb:pseudoephedrine
gptkbp:IUPACName (1R,2S)-2-methylamino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only (in many countries)
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction adrenergic receptor agonist
gptkbp:meltingPoint 34-40 °C
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D004805
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 165.23 g/mol
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Ephedra_sinica
gptkbp:predecessor amphetamine
methcathinone
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C (US)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID gptkb:CHEMBL1547
5641
DB01364
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intramuscular
subcutaneous
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect anxiety
hypertension
increased heart rate
insomnia
gptkbp:solubility freely soluble
gptkbp:traditionalUse gptkb:traditional_medicine
gptkbp:UNII YB7SIR7YFN
gptkbp:usedAs performance-enhancing drug
gptkbp:usedFor bronchodilation
treatment of hypotension
treatment of nasal congestion
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ECA_stack
gptkb:amphetamine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6