Overview
Methylsynephrine is commonly used for weight loss, athletic performance, lung problems, and other uses, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
How does it work ?
Uses & Effectiveness
Insufficient Evidence for
- A stronger heart during surgery.
- Asthma.
- Athletic performance.
- Cough.
- Increased energy.
- Low blood pressure.
- Muscle mass.
- Weight loss.
- Other uses.
Side Effects
Special Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if methylsynephrine is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Heart disease: Methylsynephrine might increase blood pressure and heart rate. In theory, taking methylsynephrine might make heart disease worse.
High blood pressure: Methylsynephrine might increase blood pressure. In theory, taking methylsynephrine might make high blood pressure worse.
Surgery: Methylsynephrine might increase blood pressure and heart rate. In theory, taking methylsynephrine might interfere with surgery by increasing blood pressure and heart rate. Stop taking methylsynephrine at least 2 weeks before surgery.
Irregular heartbeat (heart arrhythmia): Methylsynephrine might increase heart rate. In theory, taking methylsynephrine might make an irregular heartbeat worse.
Interactions
Medications for asthma (Beta-adrenergic agonists) interacts with METHYLSYNEPHRINE
Methylsynephrine might stimulate the heart. Some medications for asthma can also stimulate the heart. Taking methylsynephrine with some medications for asthma might cause too much stimulation and cause heart problems.
Some medications for asthma include albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin, Volmax), metaproterenol (Alupent), terbutaline (Bricanyl, Brethine), and isoproterenol (Isuprel).Stimulant drugs interacts with METHYLSYNEPHRINE
Stimulant drugs speed up the nervous system and can cause a jittery feeling and a rapid heartbeat. Methylsynephrine might also speed up the heart. Taking methylsynephrine along with stimulant drugs might cause serious problems including increased heart rate and high blood pressure.
Some stimulant drugs include diethylpropion (Tenuate), epinephrine, phentermine (Ionamin), pseudoephedrine (Sudafed), and many others.
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
Dosing
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