Ephedrine and Back pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Back pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Ephedrine (ephedra), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Morphine, and have Bipolar i disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Back pain when taking Ephedrine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,683 people who have side effects when taking Ephedrine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ephedrine?

Ephedrine has active ingredients of ephedra. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 1,763 Ephedrine users. Check the latest studies of Ephedrine.

What is Back pain?

Back pain is found to be associated with 3,201 drugs and 4,716 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Back pain.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 21, 2026

1,683 people reported to have side effects when taking Ephedrine.
Among them, 32 people (1.9%) have Back pain.

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Ephedrine when they have Back pain? *

What is the gender of people who have Back pain when taking Ephedrine? *

female: 68.75 %
male: 31.25 %

What is the age of people who have Back pain when taking Ephedrine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ephedrine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Back pain? *

Chest Pain: 23 people, 71.88%
Pain: 23 people, 71.88%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 22 people, 68.75%
Stress And Anxiety: 21 people, 65.62%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 20 people, 62.50%
Decreased Interest: 18 people, 56.25%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 16 people, 50.00%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 16 people, 50.00%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 16 people, 50.00%
Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 16 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 8 people, 25.00%
Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 8 people, 25.00%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 6 people, 18.75%
Prostate Cancer: 6 people, 18.75%
Weakness: 6 people, 18.75%
Breast Cancer: 6 people, 18.75%
Pain: 5 people, 15.62%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 3 people, 9.38%
Myasthenia Gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily): 2 people, 6.25%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ephedra (the active ingredients of Ephedrine) and Ephedrine (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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