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

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.