Drugs / Ephedrine
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Ephedrine

also known as Akovaz · Amesec · Asmapax · Bronchipax · Corphedra · Do-do · Emerphed · EPH · +30 more

Small molecule

Developed for
hypotensive disorder · obesity disorder · arterial disorder · preeclampsia · brain hypoxia - ischemia · congenital myasthenic syndrome · hypertensive disorder · orthostatic hypotension 2
+4 more · acidosis disorder · acute hypotension · heart failure · morbid obesity
Investigated by
KK Women's and Children's Hospital · Ain Shams University · Bayside Health · Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Hospices Civils de Lyon · Pennington Biomedical Research Center
+26 more · Air Force Military Medical University, China · Ajou University School of Medicine · Amgen · Assiut University · Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma · B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences · Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute · Dalian Municipal Central Hospital · Hadassah Medical Organization · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira · Jason Chui · Mahidol University · Mongi Slim Hospital · New York Presbyterian Hospital · Ramathibodi Hospital · Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital · Tanta University · The Alfred · University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · University Hospital, Ghent · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · University of Parma · University of Sao Paulo General Hospital · Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Yangzhou University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) AKOVAZ 2016-04-29 fda.gov

Trials 34 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00541216 Oct 2007 → ? congenital myasthenic syndrome Hadassah Medical Organization Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT02384876 Jun 2015 → Sep 2020 orthostatic hypotension 2 Hospices Civils de Lyon Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00432991 Feb 2007 → Sep 2010 Weill Medical College of Cornell University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00377975 Jan 2003 → Nov 2004 obesity disorder Pennington Biomedical Research Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT02277730 May 2013 → Nov 2017 hypotensive disorder KK Women's and Children's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04025918 Oct 2011 → Jul 2012 hypotensive disorder KK Women's and Children's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT05725031 Apr 2023 → Feb 2024 Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01451060 Jun 2011 → Jun 2014 preeclampsia Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00146926 Sep 2005 → ? Hospices Civils de Lyon Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 410 trials
Phase 4 NCT06334549 Mar 2024 → Dec 2025 overdue hypotensive disorder Dalian Municipal Central Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05941494 Oct 2023 → Dec 2025 Jason Chui Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05873218 Jun 2023 → May 2027 expected Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05127876 Jan → Mar 2022 Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06668337 Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03984526 Jun 2019 → Sep 2020 Ajou University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03719625 Jan → May 2019 hypotensive disorder Mongi Slim Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03767296 Feb → Sep 2017 University Hospital, Ghent Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01794273 Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00991627 Sep 2009 → Aug 2010 hypotensive disorder, pregnancy disorder University of Parma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable15 trials
NCT06233032 Feb 2024 → Jul 2025 Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT05414877 Sep 2023 → Dec 2024 arterial disorder Beijing Tiantan Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT07067944 Jul 2023 → Mar 2024 Tanta University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT05665881 Jan 2023 → Sep 2024 arterial disorder Beijing Tiantan Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04934852 Jul 2021 → Jun 2022 hypertensive disorder Yangzhou University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT04053478 Jul 2019 → Dec 2026 expected hypotensive disorder Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT03620942 Nov 2018 → Dec 2025 overdue hypotensive disorder KK Women's and Children's Hospital Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT02948920 Sep 2016 → Jul 2017 Ramathibodi Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02542748 Oct 2015 → Jun 2016 hypotensive disorder Air Force Military Medical University, China Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02194192 Jul 2014 → Mar 2015 Mahidol University Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 57 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT07034911 Comparator Apr → Sep 2024 Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02033707 Background Apr 2014 → Feb 2019 Johns Hopkins University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT01186549 Comparator Aug → Oct 2010 Qazvin University Of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT06327399 Comparator Apr → Aug 2024 Kasr El Aini Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02441673 Comparator Oct 2018 → Jan 2019 benign shuddering attacks Lagos State Health Service Commission Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02622126 Comparator Jan → Jul 2016 blood coagulation disease Assiut University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01006863 Comparator Mar 2004 → Jun 2009 cardiac valvular defect, hypotensive disorder King Faisal University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT03047109 Comparator Feb 2017 → Mar 2020 hypotensive disorder Assiut University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT02428062 Background Oct 2014 → Dec 2018 Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 36 trials
Phase 3 NCT06885268 Background Jun 2025 → Jun 2027 expected Jagiellonian University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05497700 Comparator Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 orthostatic hypotension 2 Brugmann University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05276596 Comparator Nov 2021 → Dec 2024 hypotensive disorder Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02658721 Background Jan → Jun 2013 Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01858090 Comparator Jan → Oct 2009 Baskent University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 422 trials
Phase 4 NCT07379710 Comparator Jun → Dec 2026 expected Cairo University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07322419 Comparator Jan → Dec 2026 expected Mansoura University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06921473 Comparator Sep → Dec 2025 acidosis disorder mehmet özkılıç Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07259655 Comparator Mar → May 2025 hypotensive disorder Hopital Charles Nicolle Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06681662 Comparator Jan → Sep 2025 overdue Matias Vested Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable20 trials
NCT07092046 Comparator Aug 2025 Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Completed No outcome recorded
NCT06498076 Comparator Aug 2024 → Jan 2025 Hopital Charles Nicolle Completed No outcome recorded
NCT06285396 Comparator Mar 2024 → Dec 2026 expected Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05637606 Background Mar 2023 → May 2025 hypertensive disorder Humanitas Clinical and Research Center Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03858465 Comparator Feb 2019 Medical University of Warsaw Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 42 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 93 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Ephedrine Ephedrine boluses (5 mg each, up to 25 mg total intravenous dose) will be recommended as a first-line hypotension treatment.” NCT06885268
89

“rescue intravenous antihypotensive medication using 10 mg of ephedrine will be administered by anaesthesiologist” NCT04500249

“100 mcg of phenylephrine or 5 mg ephedrine given as deemed necessary for treating episodes of hypotension.” NCT02635555

“Phenylephrine and Ephedrine can be used to support blood pressure and heart rate within 20% of baseline” NCT01511627

“Stimulants: d-amphetamine, caffeine, ephedrine, methylphenidate, diethylproprion” NCT02033707

“rescue boluses of ephedrine if hypotesion happens after spinal anesthesia” NCT07108881

“phenylephrine, ephedrine, dopamine” NCT01866657

NCT06233032

NCT01006863

NCT03047109

NCT04053478

NCT06681662

NCT02428062

NCT07322419

NCT00991627

NCT01451060

NCT02713087

NCT03719625

NCT03864094

NCT00377975

NCT02476981

NCT06257316

NCT02477501

NCT03421860

NCT01710722

NCT01451294

NCT04934852

NCT07379710

NCT03858465

NCT03767296

NCT05993182

NCT01858090

NCT01015794

NCT06921473

NCT05637606

NCT07033442

NCT05127876

NCT05892913

NCT05276596

NCT00432991

NCT02327923

NCT05873218

NCT02522858

NCT05725031

NCT06498076

NCT02384876

NCT07067944

NCT02376192

NCT02025426

NCT03252496

NCT05665881

NCT02245191

NCT01794273

NCT00541216

NCT02961842

NCT06285396

NCT02048215

NCT05414877

NCT03163407

NCT02236962

NCT03620942

NCT06334549

NCT00146926

NCT01186549

NCT02542748

NCT05498857

NCT01596907

NCT05941494

NCT02658721

NCT02948920

NCT02428257

NCT01509521

NCT02194192

NCT06327399

NCT02622126

NCT02062801

NCT03704909

NCT04025918

NCT05497700

NCT07034911

NCT02726620

NCT03984526

NCT02441673

NCT06668337

NCT01243970

NCT00458003

NCT06609993

NCT04612998

NCT07259655

NCT02277730

Known as Akovaz ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Amesec ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Asmapax ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Bronchipax ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Corphedra ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Do-do ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Emerphed ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as EPH “There were 299 women randomized to the ephedrine (EPH) group and 297 randomized to the normal saline placebo (NS) group.” PMID 26272720 Aug 2015
Known as Ephed hcl ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Ephed in nor saline ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Ephedra “Ephedrine [Synonyms: Ephedra, Ephedrinum]” NCT00432991
Known as ephedrine HCl “Caffeine 200 mg tablets and ephedrine HCl 25 mg tablets three times a day with placebo leptin A-200 subcutaneously once daily.” NCT01710722
Known as EPHEDRINE HEMISULFATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Ephedrine Hydrochloride ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT07092046
Known as EPHEDRINE SULFATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Ephedrine, anhydrous ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Ephedrini hydrochloridum ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Ephedrini sulfas ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Ephedrinum “Ephedrine [Synonyms: Ephedra, Ephedrinum]” NCT00432991
Known as Ephedrinum Sulfuricum WZF “ephedrine (Ephedrinum Sulfuricum WZF, POlfa Warsawa, Poland) in a dose of 10 mg will be administered intravenously” NCT06609993
Known as Ephedrinum, anhydrous ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Expansyl ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Expurhin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456
Known as Franol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL211456