Ephedrine's Use as an Agent for Cardiac Care in Health

question 18

Multiple Choice

Ephedrine's use as an agent for cardiac care in health care settings has

• A)been restricted because of government concerns that it might be diverted for illicit purposes.
• B)continued for some conditions, but also is rarely used in the treatment of some other conditions as new pharmaceuticals become available.
• C)been eliminated entirely because the demand has outstripped supply and so physicians have not been forced to use other compounds.
• D)been totally eliminated in response to federal and state laws prohibiting its use.

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