ECA stack
ECA Stack
The ECA Stack (pronounced: E-C-A Stack) is a combination of three compounds: Ephedrine, Caffeine, and Aspirin. This stack is commonly used by individuals seeking to enhance their physical performance or promote weight loss.
Etymology
The term "ECA Stack" is an acronym derived from the initial letters of the three compounds it comprises: Ephedrine, Caffeine, and Aspirin.
Ephedrine
Ephedrine (pronounced: ef-uh-dreen) 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.
Caffeine
Caffeine (pronounced: kaf-een) is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the methylxanthine class. It is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive drug. Unlike many other psychoactive substances, it is legal and unregulated in nearly all parts of the world.
Aspirin
Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), (pronounced: as-puh-rin or uh-set-l-sal-i-sil-ik as-id) is a medication used to treat pain, fever, or inflammation. Specific inflammatory conditions which aspirin is used to treat include Kawasaki disease, pericarditis, and rheumatic fever.
Related Terms
- Stimulant: A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
- Weight loss: The reduction of the total body mass, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue or lean mass.
- Physical performance: The ability to perform and complete physical activities.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on ECA stack
- Wikipedia's article - ECA stack
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