Caffeine

Information about Caffeine

Caffeine Uses

Caffeine is used in the treatment of apnea of prematurity. It reduces the number of episodes of interrupted breathing in premature newborns.

How Caffeine works

Caffeine is a stimulant which works by blocking the action of certain natural substances (adenosine and phosphodiesterase).

Common side effects of Caffeine

Restlessness, Increased heart rate, Increased production of urine
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Written By
Dr. Anuj Saini
MMST, MBBS
Reviewed By
Dr. Ashish Ranjan
MD (Pharmacology), MBBS
Last updated
20 Feb 2020 | 10:07 AM (UTC)

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Available Medicine for Caffeine

CapneaCipla Ltd
₹275 to ₹5614 variant(s)
ApnicafAbbott
₹280 to ₹8415 variant(s)
CafirateSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹280 to ₹14526 variant(s)
CafneonNeon Laboratories Ltd
₹275 to ₹3603 variant(s)
Cafneon OSNeon Laboratories Ltd
₹2801 variant(s)

Expert advice for Caffeine

  • Caffeine helps in the treatment of interrupted breathing in premature babies.
  • It is given by mouth or via a gastric feeding tube by a doctor or nurse.
  • If you are breast-feeding while your infant is treated with Caffeine, do not drink coffee or take any other high caffeine product as caffeine passes into breast milk.

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