Isopropylnorsynephrine is a type of stimulant that may be found in some supplement products.
Stimulants can increase blood pressure and heart rate and cause heart problems.
Isopropylnorsynephrine is used for weight loss, to increase energy, improve athletic performance, and for other uses, but there is no good scientific evidence to support its use. It might also be unsafe.
Is It Effective?
There is interest in using isopropylnorsynephrine for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Is it Safe?
When taken by mouth: Isopropylnorsynephrine is possibly unsafe for most people when taken by mouth. Side effects can include difficulty breathing, heart attack, stroke, and others.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Isopropylnorsynephrine is possibly unsafe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Avoid using.
High blood pressure: Isopropylnorsynephrine might increase blood pressure. Avoid using isopropylnorsynephrine if you have high blood pressure.
Surgery: Isopropylnorsynephrine acts like a stimulant, so it might interfere with surgery by increasing heart rate and blood pressure. Stop taking isopropylnorsynephrine at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Medications for high blood pressure (Antihypertensive drugs)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Antihypertensive drugs help lower blood pressure. Isopropylnorsynephrine might increase blood pressure. Taking isopropylnorsynephrine along with antihypertensive drugs might interfere with how well these drugs lower blood pressure.
Stimulant drugs
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Stimulant drugs speed up the nervous system. By speeding up the nervous system, stimulant medications can make you feel jittery and speed up your heartbeat. Isopropylnorsynephrine might also speed up the nervous system. In theory, taking isopropylnorsynephrine along with stimulant drugs might cause serious problems including increased heart rate and high blood pressure.
Herbs and supplements with stimulant properties: Herbs and supplements with stimulant properties, such as ephedra, caffeine, and caffeine-containing supplements such as coffee, cola nut, guarana, and mate, might increase the risk of high blood pressure and serious side effects affecting the heart when used with isopropylnorsynephrine.
There are no known interactions with foods.
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of isopropylnorsynephrine might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
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