Consumer Information

Industry Recommendation

Serving Limits, Warnings and Precautions for Taking Ephedra Products

• Do not take more than 25 mg ephedrine alkaloids per serving and not more than 100 mg per day.
• Consult a health care professional before consuming an Ephedra-containing dietary supplement if you have heart disease, thyroid disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression or other psychiatric condition, glaucoma, difficulty in urinating, prostate enlargement, or seizure disorder, if you are using a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAoI) or any other prescription drug, or you are using an over-the-counter drug containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine (ingredients found in certain allergy, asthma, cough/cold and weight control products).
• Do not use Ephedra products if you are under the age of 18. Do not use Ephedra products if you are pregnant or nursing.
• Discontinue use and call a health care professional immediately if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, severe headache, shortness of breath, or other similar symptoms.
• Exceeding recommended serving will not improve results and may result in serious adverse health effects