EPHEDRINE
[CODE NO.3827]
Ephedrine is a medication and stimulant. It is often used to prevent low blood pressure during spinal anesthesia. It has also been used for asthma, narcolepsy, and obesity but is not the preferred treatment. It is of unclear benefit in nasal congestion. It can be taken by mouth or by injection into a muscle, vein, or just under the skin. Onset with intravenous use is fast, while injection into a muscle can take 20 minutes, and by mouth can take an hour for effect. When given by injection it lasts about an hour and when taken by mouth it can last up to four hours.
Common side effects include trouble sleeping, anxiety, headache, hallucinations, high blood pressure, fast heart rate, loss of appetite, and inability to urinate. Serious side effects include stroke, heart attack, and abuse. While likely safe in pregnancy, its use in this population is poorly studied. Use during breastfeeding is not recommended. Ephedrine works by increasing the activity of the α and β adrenergic receptors.
Ephedrine was first isolated in 1885 and came into commercial use in 1926. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system. It is available as a generic medication. The wholesale cost in the developing world is about US$0.69–1.35 per dose. In the United States it is not very expensive. It can normally be found in plants of the Ephedra type. Dietary supplements containing ephedrine are illegal in the United States, with the exception of those used in traditional Chinese medicine, where its presence is noted by má huáng.
Ephedrine promotes modest short-term weight loss, specifically fat loss, but its long-term effects are unknown. In mice, ephedrine is known to stimulate thermogenesis in the brown adipose tissue, but because adult humans have only small amounts of brown fat, thermogenesis is assumed to take place mostly in the skeletal muscle. Ephedrine also decreases gastric emptying. Methylxanthines such as caffeine and theophylline have a synergistic effect with ephedrine with respect to weight loss. This led to creation and marketing of compound products. One of them, known as the ECA stack, contains ephedrine with caffeine and aspirin. It is a popular supplement taken by bodybuilders seeking to cut body fat before a competition.
Ephedrine is a sympathomimetic amine used for allergic conditions, CNS (Central Nervous System) stimulation, and prophylaxis and treatment of hypotension. It is useful as an adjunct to neostigmine in the treatment of myasthenia gravis. Either the sulphate or hydrochloride is used for the systemic effects of the alkaloid. Sterile solutions can be injected subcutaneously, intramuscularly, or intravenously. Tropical
application to the respiratory or conjuctival mucosa is common.
1. AO.5 - 1.0% solution is used as a nasal decongestant.
2. A 4% solution is used as a mydriatic.
3. The 1-3% solution of the free base in oil is available for tropical use.
The preferred natural source of ephedrine is "Ma Haung" which is a mixture of E. equisetina, E. Sinica, and E. distachya. The yield of crude alkaloid is in the range of 0.5. - 2%, depending on the species, of this, upto 90% may be ephedrine. Ephedrine is soluble in water, alcohol, chloroform, and ether. It melts over a range of 33-42~c, depending on the water content.
COST ESTIMATION
Plant Capacity 5.00 TON/day
Land & Building (3000 sq.mt.) Rs. 4.00 Cr
Plant & Machinery Rs. 3.09 Cr
Working Capital for 2 Months Rs. 17.52 Cr
Total Capital Investment Rs. 24.93 Cr
Rate of Return 42%
Break Even Point 34%
APPENDIX – A:
01. PLANT ECONOMICS
02. LAND & BUILDING
03. PLANT AND MACHINERY
04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS
05. FIXED CAPITAL
06. RAW MATERIAL
07. SALARY AND WAGES
08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT
11. COST OF PRODUCTION
12. TURN OVER/ANNUM
13. BREAK EVEN POINT
14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE
15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS
16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS
17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS
18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)
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