4-hydroxyephedrine

4-hydroxyephedrine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

4-hydroxyephedrine is used in combination with Normethadone as an antitussive. It is currently marketed in Canada by Valeant under the tradename Cophylac.

4-hydroxyephedrine is a sympathomimetic which increases adrenergic activity .

Trade Name 4-hydroxyephedrine
Generic Oxilofrine
Oxilofrine Other Names 4-HMP, 4-hydroxyephedrine, Methyl synephrin, Methyl synephrine, Methylsympatol, Methylsynephrin, Methylsynephrine, Oxilofrine, Oxyephedrin, p-hydroxyephedrine
Type
Formula C10H15NO2
Weight Average: 181.235
Monoisotopic: 181.110278727
Groups Approved
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
Available Country
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
4-hydroxyephedrine
4-hydroxyephedrine

Uses

4-hydroxyephedrine is an amphetamine used to treat a cough associated with inflamed mucosa.

Used in combination with Normethadone as an antitussive .

How 4-hydroxyephedrine works

4-hydroxyephedrine is likely helps to treat cough by stimulating α1 adrenergic receptors resulting in vasoconstriction. This would serve to reduce secretion of mucus into the airway and lessen the stimulus to cough.

Food Interaction

  • Avoid alcohol. Ingesting alcohol may cause additive CNS depressive effects.

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