Table 2. Cost Comparison: Haloperidol vs. Geodon

Table 2. Interactions with Ephedra
Drugs	Lab Tests	Diseases or Conditions
Amitriptyline - Blocks the hypertensive effects of ephedrine	- Norpseudoephedrine (Schedule IV) may be found in urine. - May cause false-positives in urine and amphetamine and methamphetamine tests. - May raise blood glucose levels.	Contraindicated Angina Anorexia Bulimia Cerebral insufficiency Heart disease Uncontrolled hypertension Hyperthyroid Pheochromocytoma	Recommended against use Anxiety Benign prostatic hyperplasia Diabetes Essential tremor Narrow-angle glaucoma Hypertension Kidney stones Myasthenia gravis Urinary retention
Caffeine - Increases the risk of stimulatory adverse effects
Dexamethasone - Ephedrine increases the clearance of dexamethasone
Antidiabetic Agents - Ephedra can raise blood glucose levels
Digoxin - Theoretically, combination can cause arrhythmias
Ergotamine - Combination can cause hypertension
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors - Contraindicated due to risk of hypertensive crisis
Oxytocin - May cause hypertension
Theophylline - Increases the risk of stimulatory adverse effects
Urinary acidifiers - Increases ephedrine excretion
Urinary alkalinizers - Reduces ephedrine excretion