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Ephedrine |
Side effects
Side effects
can manifest themselves in the form of more rapid heart
beat, insomnia, tremors (light trembling of the fingers),
headaches, dizziness, high blood pressure, and lack
of appetite. The last characteristic, however, is much
appreciated by athletes on a diet. Ephedrine must not
be taken when high blood pressure, a severe hyperfunction
of the thyroid gland, irregular heart rhythm, or a
recent myocardiac infarction are present.
In Europe
Ephedrine is a prescription drug which is mostly available
in combination with other substances. Such a combination
compound, for example, is the German drug Perspiran
N, which contain an additional 25 mg Ephedrine hydrochioride
and 125 mg tlieopriyiline per tablet. Theophylline
increases the effect of Ephedrine.
The Spanish
Efedrina Level of Laboratorio Level S.A. Company can
be found on the black market. A 50 mg tablet usually
costs $10. The tablets are indented, with "EFEDRINA" stamped
on the back. Twenty-four tablets are packaged in a
small white plastic box with a pull-off label. The
substance Ephedrine hydrochioride is not a prescription
drug and is freely available while other stimulants
and medicines used in sports are either unavailable
or available only at high risk on the black market.
In special magazines for bodybuilders one can always
find adds freely offering Ephedrine. Until the time
that this condition changes, Ephedrine is of no importance
on the black market.
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Ephedrine belongs to the group of sympathomimetics. Although it is not
a hormone compound, we would still like to describe it briefly since
it offers the athlete three interesting effects.
How
it works
First, Ephedrine
has clear fat burning characteristics. On the one hand,
this occurs since Ephedrine produces heat in the body
(thermogenesis). Simplified, Ephedrine slightly increases
the body temperature so that the body burns more calories
than usual. On the other hand, Ephedrine stimulates
the thyroid gland to transform the weaker LT-4 (L-thyroxine)
into the stronger LT-3 (liothyronine), thus accelerating
the metabolism.
Dosages
The fat burning
effect, with the additional intake of both methylzanthine
caffeine and aspirin, can almost be doubled. Scientific
research has shown that the combination of 25 mg Ephedrine,
200 mg caffeine, and 300 mg aspirin is ideal to produce
a synergetic effect. Those who apply this combination
three times daily, approximately 30 minutes prior to
a meal, will significantly burn fat.
Competing
bodybuilders have appreciated this for quite some time.
Second, Ephedrine has anti catabolic characteristics.
Thus it is especially useful for maintaining the muscle
system while dieting.
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Finally,
athletes often use Ephedrine as a "training booster." Since
it has a mild amphetamine-like effect on the central
nervous system (CNS) it improves the concentration, vigilance,
and the interplay of nerves and muscles. For this purpose,
25-50 mg Ephedrine are taken approximately one hour before
a workout.
The athlete
feels an immediate boost in energy which during workout
can manifest itself in a 5-10% increase in strength.
Again, also in this case, the effect can be improved
by taking caffeine and aspirin (s.a.).It is important
to note that Ephedrine, administered for this purpose,
is not to be taken more than three times a week; otherwise,
the body gets accustomed to it and the "boost
effect" decreases, and much higher dosages are
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