Ephedra

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Haller, Christine A., and Neal L. Benowitz	Adverse Cardiovascular and Central Nervous System Events Associated with Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra Alkaloids Abstract of a report on a study in which causation was assessed for 140 adverse event reports related to ephedra alkaloids. The abstract summarizes the background, methods, results, and conclusions, and the full text is available with a subscription. The page also gives a list of other articles that have cited this article. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, December 21, 2000	Dec 9, 2002
	Brownell, Kelly	Can Ephedra Help Me Lose Weight? Consumer-oriented article that addresses the effectiveness and dangers of ephedra and briefly touches on ephedra-free diet pills. (more) Publication Date: Monday, August 5, 2002	Dec 3, 2002
	Elliott, Victoria Stagg	Code Green: Seeing the Side Effects of Alternative Supplements This report discusses side effects of herbal supplements as well as labeling and diagnosis issues. It also includes, under "Additional information," the reasons for taking, adverse reactions, and other drug conflictions of ephedra/ma huang, St. John's Wort, kava kava, yohimbine, and ginkgo biloba. (more) Publication Date: Monday, March 5, 2001	Aug 15, 2002
	Food and Drug Administration	Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Final Rule Summary This page provides summary information regarding FDA's evaluation of and final rule regarding ephedrine alkaloids.	Feb 9, 2004
	Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Dietary Supplements: Ephedrine Alkaloids This page provides links to alerts, information from public meetings, and proposed and final regulations relating to ephedrine alkaloids. (more)	Jan 7, 2004
	Sanders, LesLee F.	Ephedra This document provides an overview of ephedra, including uses, common dosage, side effects, food drug interactions, and the safety of using this product. (more)	Jul 30, 2002
	Shekelle, Paul, et al./Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center, RAND	Ephedra and Ephedrine for Weight Loss and Athletic Performance Enhancement: Clinical Efficacy and Side Effects This report includes a literature review and meta-analysis of data and research related to the efficacy and safety of ephedra and ephedrine used for weight loss or for enhancing athletic performance. (more) Publication Month: February 2003	Feb 9, 2004
	Powers, Michael E.	Ephedra and Its Application to Sport Performance: Another Concern for the Athletic Trainer? Review of literature found in MEDLINE and SPORT Discus from 1970-2000 regarding the use of ephedra as an ergogenic supplement and its side effects. The paper examines evidence of the benefits and risks associated with this supplement. (more) Publication Month: December 2001	Sep 24, 2003
	Food and Drug Administration	FDA Announces Plans to Prohibit Sales of Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra This page provides links to FDA documents related to its planned prohibition of the sale of products containing ephedrine alkaloids. (more)	Jan 5, 2004
	Food and Drug Administration	Final Rule Declaring Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Adulterated Because They Present an Unreasonable Risk; Final Rule This FDA final rule includes background information, discussion of the scientific evaluation, an analysis of impacts, and more. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2004	Feb 13, 2004

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