| Permalink does the diet pill asenlix contain ephedra.    From Wordnik.com.  [EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - ExtraLife Podcast #1] Reference

FDA commissioner Mark McClellan told USA TODAY a ban on ephedra is "something we definitely are considering.".    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Time for a change in world of sport, supplements] Reference

It is also called ephedra, and it is an over-the-counter, perfectly legal, very easy to get dietary supplement.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 19, 2003] Reference

While dieting, Bechler was taking Xenadrine RFA-1, an over-the-counter drug containing ephedrine, the active ingredient in ephedra.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Authorities say drug contributed to pitcher's death] Reference

The herb ephedra, which is found in many “miracle” weight-loss solutions, has the same mechanism of action but can cause heart attacks.    From Wordnik.com.  [You: On a Diet] Reference

So it puts the burden on FDA to show, through science, that a dietary supplement such as ephedra should not be on the market.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 28, 2003] Reference

A side effect of ephedra is heatstroke.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Time for a change in world of sport, supplements] Reference

Minors can still get their hands on ephedra, though.    From Wordnik.com.  [Health: Are We Dying To Be Thin?] Reference

And the people on the ephedra caffeine lost five pounds.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 17, 2002] Reference

FRYHOFER: Well, ephedra has sort of an amphetamine like punch.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 17, 2002] Reference

FRYHOFER: The drug ephedra is actually also known as mahung (ph).    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 17, 2002] Reference

So ephedra did not kill him, but it may have been a contributing factor.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 19, 2003] Reference

We banned ephedra when it was suspected of a handful of bad side effects.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 23, 2009] Reference

How are you going to prove that it was ephedra alone that caused his death?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 27, 2003] Reference

Jalali, who sometimes uses ephedra, is switching to several new substitutes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Health: Are We Dying To Be Thin?] Reference

First, I am pleased that we were able to take the strong action against ephedra.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2003] Reference

I gave my strong personal view at that time about dietary supplements with ephedra.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2003] Reference

I can report to you that we're about to ban dietary supplements containing ephedra.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2003] Reference

The Food and Drug Administration says the weight loss aid ephedra is too dangerous.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2003] Reference

Joining us now for more perspective on the ephedra controversy is Dr. Sandra Fryhofer.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 17, 2002] Reference

As many as 17 million Americans used ephedra at one time to boost energy and lose weight.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 20, 2004] Reference

What he said, though, the medical examiner said, is that ephedra did not cause his death.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 19, 2003] Reference

I appreciate very much this opportunity to make a public health announcement concerning ephedra.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2003] Reference

And I think we have a list of some of the serious adverse effects that have been associated with ephedra.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 17, 2002] Reference

ZAHN: But tell us how you are going to be able to prove that ephedra alone caused the death of Mr. Bechler.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 27, 2003] Reference

But we want to be very clear that if you're resolving to get in better shape in 2004, ephedra is not the answer.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2003] Reference

These are exactly the health problems that weight loss is supposed to prevent, but ephedra appears to cause them.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2003] Reference

But some experts worry about ephedra, which can constrict the blood vessels while speeding the heart and nervous system.    From Wordnik.com.  [Weighing The Health Risks, In Your Body] Reference

First, how long did your review take and was there any one piece of evidence that turned the tide toward banning ephedra?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2003] Reference

Should a doctor have told him about the possible side effects of taking ephedra when you had an existing liver condition?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 27, 2003] Reference

Your chance of being struck by lightning is much more likely than being in any way injured by appropriate use of ephedra products.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 31, 2003] Reference

Everyone involved in marketing ephedra should be on notice that, "As soon as the rule becomes effective, we intend to shut you down.".    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2003] Reference

When FDA tried to restrict ephedra before on this basis, the General Accounting Office and many others said that wasn't enough evidence.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2003] Reference

Broward County medical examiner Joshua Perper put the ephedra-packed pill at the top of his list of possible factors in Bechler's death.    From Wordnik.com.  [Health: Are We Dying To Be Thin?] Reference

FDA will soon publish a regulation stating that dietary supplements containing ephedra present an unreasonable risk to the public health.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2003] Reference

The American Medical Association praised the government's decision, calling dietary supplements containing ephedra a serious health threat.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2003] Reference