ephedrine sulfate
Pharmaranks rates Ephedrine Sulfate 3.3/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Ephedrine Sulfate is a norepinephrine releasing agent used to treat Asthma, Bronchial Spasm, Orthostatic Hypotension, Rhinitis.
Norepinephrine Releasing Agent · by Fresenius Kabi USA
Generic of Akovaz
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Ephedrine Sulfate
- Drug class
- Norepinephrine Releasing Agent
- Form
- Injectable, Solution, Tablet
- Strength
- Ephedrine Sulfate 50MG/10ML (5MG/ML)
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- May treat
- asthma, bronchial spasm, orthostatic hypotension
- Manufacturer
- Fresenius Kabi USA
- FDA application
- ANDA219991
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
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Dosage forms
Injectable, Solution and Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ephedrine Sulfate treat?
- Ephedrine Sulfate (Ephedrine Sulfate) may be used to treat asthma, bronchial spasm, orthostatic hypotension, rhinitis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How is Ephedrine Sulfate rated?
- pharmaranks gives Ephedrine Sulfate a composite score of 3.3 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Ephedrine Sulfate?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Ephedrine Sulfate. To pay less, Ephedrine Sulfate is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Ephedrine Sulfate?
- Ephedrine Sulfate is marketed by Fresenius Kabi USA. You can see Fresenius Kabi USA's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Ephedrine Sulfate a brand-name or generic drug?
- Ephedrine Sulfate is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Ephedrine Sulfate. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Ephedrine Sulfate available over the counter?
- No. Ephedrine Sulfate is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Ephedrine Sulfate come in?
- Ephedrine Sulfate is currently marketed as injectable, solution and tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Ephedrine Sulfate?
- Ephedrine Sulfate is classified as norepinephrine releasing agent, alpha-adrenergic agonist, beta-adrenergic agonist, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Ephedrine Sulfate FDA-registered?
- Ephedrine Sulfate is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA219991. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Ephedrine Sulfate been recalled by the FDA?
- Ephedrine Sulfate has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Ephedrine Sulfate safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Ephedrine Sulfate a recall-safety score of 66/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about Ephedrine Sulfate
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 209 reports naming Ephedrine Sulfate, and the FDA flagged 70% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- bradycardia16 reports
- hypotension16 reports
- drug hypersensitivity11 reports
- respiratory arrest11 reports
- administration related reaction10 reports
- fatigue10 reports
- anxiety9 reports
- nausea9 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean Ephedrine Sulfate caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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