Complementary and Alternative Care: Dietary Supplements

Ephedra and Ephedrine for Weight Loss and Athletic Performance

March 2003


Clinical Focus*

Weight Loss and Athletic Performance

Safety Assessment

*Addressed in the summary or evidence report.


Ephedra and Ephedrine for Weight Loss and Athletic Performance Enhancement: Clinical Efficacy and Side Effects
Summary (Publication No. 03-E021, March 2003)
Evidence Report (Publication No. 03-E022, March 2003)
(PDF Files; File Download)

EPC: Southern California-RAND
Topic Nominators: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine


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