Ephedra Overview

More Ephedra Drug Information

An overview for people injured by ultra carb weight loss, concerned about xenadrine health risks, or worried about the dangers of diet pills with ephedra

Ephedra is a natural herb that is used to help people with weight loss, to boost energy and to improve physical performance. Unfortunately, natural ephedra is not always safe for weight loss. Products containing ephedra have been implicated in over 100 deaths. Over 1,000 people had serious adverse reactions to ephedra in 2002 - many who had taken this for weight loss.

Most recently, ephedra was implicated in the death of Steve Bechler, a baseball player who died after taking the pills to help him with weight loss. What he, and many others who may have consumed products like ultra carb weight loss did not realize is that products such as Yellow Jackets, Ultra Carb, and Xenadrine have health risks from ephedra.

In Congressional hearings, the American Medical Association recommended that ephedra be banned, saying that the possible benefits of ephedra do not justify the risk of heart attack, stroke or death. Use of the herbal stimulant has already been banned by the National Football League and other organizations. Over twenty states currently have laws on the books regarding the sale of products containing ephedra.

The FDA and the FTC are acting to hold companies that sell ephedra responsible. Ephedra litigation has also begun, with people seeking compensation for damages caused by ephedra weight loss products.

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