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AHRQ Evidence reports and summaries AHRQ Evidence Reports, Numbers 61 - 119 76. Ephedra and Ephedrine for Weight Loss and Athletic Performance Enhancement: Clinical Efficacy and Side Effects Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2101 East Jefferson Street Rockville, MD 20852 Contract No. 290-97-0001, Task Order No. 9 Prepared by: Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center RAND Paul Shekelle, MD, PhD Task Order Director Mary Hardy, MD Task Order Co-Director Sally C. Morton, PhD Senior Statistician Margaret Maglione, MPP Project Manager/Policy Analyst Marika Suttorp, MS Statistician Elizabeth Roth, MA Senior Programmer/Analyst Lara Jungvig, BA Programmer/Analyst Walter A. Mojica, MD, MPH James Gagné, MD Physician Reviewers Shannon Rhodes, MFA Eileen McKinnon, BA Staff Assistants AHRQ Publication No. 03-E022 March 2003 ISBN: 1-58763-135-0 ISSN: 1530-4396 This document is in the public domain and may be used and reprinted without permission except those copyrighted materials noted for which further reproduction is prohibited without the specific permission of copyright holders. This report may be used, in whole or in part, as the basis for development of clinical practice guidelines and other quality enhancement tools, or a basis for reimbursement and coverage policies. AHRQ or U.S. Department of Health and Human Services endorsement of such derivative products may not be stated or implied. AHRQ is the lead Federal agency charged with supporting research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, address patient safety and medical errors, and broaden access to essential services. AHRQ sponsors and conducts research that provides evidence-based information on health care outcomes; quality; and cost, use, and access. The information helps health care decisionmakerspatients and clinicians, health system leaders, and policymakersmake more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services. Suggested Citation: Shekelle P, Morton, S., Maglione M, et al. Ephedra and Ephedrine for Weight Loss and Athletic Performance Enhancement: Clinical Efficacy and Side Effects. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 76 (Prepared by Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center, RAND, under Contract No 290-97-0001, Task Order No. 9). AHRQ Publication No. 03-E022. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. February 2003. |