South Carolina Ephedra Side Effects Attorneys

Ephedrine, also called Ephedra and Ma Huang, is a plant derived substance that is found in a variety of over the counter and prescription drugs, specifically weight loss and energy supplements. In addition to the many dietary supplements that contain Ephedra, such as Metabolite, Herbalife Thermojenitics, Xenadrine, and Ripped Fuel, the substance can be found in asthma medications and health foods. Products containing Ephedrine typically have a high amount of caffeine or other stimulants that place the user at an increased risk for serious side effects, including heart attacks.

In a recent ten year period, the Food and Drug Administration has received over 800 reports of Ephedrine/Ephedra related side effects and over 50 Ephedrine related fatalities. Some of the dangerous and possible deadly side effects associated with this substance include:

• Depression
• Headache
• Heart attack
• Heart palpitations
• Hypertension
• Insomnia
• Memory loss
• Muscle injury
• Nausea
• Nervousness
• Numbness
• Psychosis
• Seizure
• Stroke
• Tremors

If you have taken a product containing Ephedrine, Ephedra, or Ma Huang and have experienced any of the above listed side effects you should seek medical attention immediately. As the victim of an Ephedrine related side effects, you may have a pharmaceutical litigation case and should contact a Columbia South Carolina Ephedra attorney at the Louthian Law Firm right away.

In February 2004, the FDA ruled that dietary supplements that contain Ephedrine alkaloids "present an unreasonable risk of illness or injury under the conditions of use recommended or suggested in labeling." Although products containing the supplement are not recommended, there is not an official nationwide ban preventing consumers from buying these dangerous products.

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