Possible serious: "Xenadrine is one of dozens of popular weight-loss products advertised nationwide that contain ephedra, caffeine and other herbal ingredients. Since 1994, the Food and Drug Administration has received 1,400 complaints of health problems —: high blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks — from people who claimed they took ephedra-based products." to quote ABC news report
Answered 1/6/2015
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Caffeine, ephedrine (ephedrine sulfate): Two stimulants that should not be taken together regularly at all...ephedrine (ephedrine sulfate) can cause BP elevations and other hypertensive side effects when taken alongside caffeine, another central stimulant. Don't take this medication for any reason
Answered 1/7/2015
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