Caffeine is a drug of the methylxanthine class used for a variety of purposes, including certain respiratory conditions of the premature newborn, pain relief, and to combat drowsiness. Caffeine is similar in chemical structure to [Theophylline] and [Theobromine].[A187691,L9851] It can be sourced from coffee beans, but also occurs naturally in various teas and cacao beans, which are different than coffee beans.[T716] Caffeine is also used in a variety of cosmetic products and can be administered topically, orally, by inhalation, or by injection.[T716] The caffeine citrate injection, used for apnea of the premature newborn, was initially approved by the FDA in 1999.[L9863] According to an article from 2017, more than 15 million babies are born prematurely worldwide. This correlates to about 1 in 10 births. Premature birth can lead to apnea and bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a condition that interferes with lung development and may eventually cause asthma or early onset emphysema in those born prematurely.[A187694] Caffeine is beneficial in preventing and treating apnea and bronchopulmonary dysplasia in newborns, improving the quality of life of premature infants.[T716]
Synonyms
1,3,7-trimethylxanthine
Coffein
Anhydrous caffeine
Guaranine
3,7-Dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purin-2,6-dion
1-methyltheobromine
Theine
Teína
Koffein
Caféine
Caffeinum
Thein
Caffeine
Cafeína
Caffeine citrate
1,3,7-trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
1,3,7-trimethyl-2,6-dioxopurine
Methyltheobromine
7-methyltheophylline
Mateína
Coffeinum
Brand Names
Acetylsalicylic Acid, Caffeine and 8 Mg Codeine Phosphate
Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine, and Codeine Phosphate
Medi First Plus Pain Ache
Ercaf
Bayer AM extra stength
Gravergol Capsules
Pep-Back Ultra
Pain Reliever Added Strength
Excedrin Migraine Geltabs
Alert Aid
PMS-pharnal Capsules
Sunmark Tension Headache
Headache Pain Reliever
Acetaminophene Codeine Et Cafeine Caplets
Topcare Stay Awake Maximum Strength
Exdol-8
Penzal Q
C2 Buffered Tab
Wigraine Tab
Trianal Tablet
282 Tab
PMS-pharnal Tablets
Ana-dent
Norgesic
Pain Relief Extra Strength
Extra Strength Pain Aid
Advanced Pain Reliever
Headache Relief
Migraine Formula
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Dristan Capsules
Panlor SS
ShopRite Migraine Formula
Acetaminophen, Aspirin and Caffeine
Sunmark stay awake
Excedrin
Pain Free
Tylenol No.1 Caplets
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache
Fiorinal-C 1/2
Oradrine Tablets
Extra Strength Headache, Caseys 4good
Smart Sense Migraine Formula
Butalbital Compound
Anacin
Triatec-8
Pain Reliever 2
Midol Extra Strength Menstrual
Stay Alert Alertness Aid
Pronal - C1/2 Capsules
Midol One
Berkley and Jensen Migraine Relief
Extraprin
Atasol 8
4346 First Aid Kit
Corytab
Exaprin
Dolomine 37
Sedalmex
BioElectro Extra Strength Daytime Pain Relief
Alert
Fioricet
Sed-max
Topcare Headache Formula
Dvorah
Uricalm Intensive
Diurex Water Pills XPL
Menstrual Complete
Cafergot
Exdol 30tab
C-2 Buffered With Codeine
Dolgic Plus
Acetaminophen 500mg and Caffeine 65mg
Acetaminophen With Codeine - Caplet
Butalbital, Acetaminophen and Caffeine Plus
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine
Circle K NoSnooze
Equaline Stay Awake
Extra Strength Tylenol Daytime Relief
Spirit (chewable Squares)
Fiorinal Tab
Tylenol With Codeine No. 2 - Tab
BC Arthritis
Care One headache relief added strength
GOODYS Extra Strength Headache Mixed Fruit Blast
Sedal3x
Extra Strength Midol Relief
Sugarloaf Spring Caffeine, Caffeinated Spring Water
Lil Drug Store NoSnooz Maximum Strength
Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets
Anacin Tablet
Pain Stoppers Extra
Added Strength Pain Reliever
Caffeine 200 mg
Sunmark Headache Relief
Dolex Fem
Topcare Migraine Formula
First Aid Direct Backache and Muscle Relief
282 Mep Tab
Triatec-8 Fort
Extra Strength Midol
MEDIQUE Back Pain Off
Migrafein FORTE
Megral Tabs
A.C. & C. 8 mg
Complete Menstrual Relief
Extra Strength Headache, Circle K
Scot-Tussin Original SF Multi-Symptom
Vanapain
Cafergot Sup
Anacin With Codeine Tab
Aspirin, Caffeine, and Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate
Equaline migraine formula
292 Tablets
Ac&c Tablets
NoDoz MAXIMUM STRENGTH ALERTNESS AID
Fiorinal with Codeine
Green Guard Extra Strength Pain Relief
Caring Mill Migraine Relief
Phenfree Caffeine 100mg Capsules
Extra Strength Headache Relief
Arco Pain Tab
Alertness Aid
Nano Ppc
Novominsyrup
5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Serum
Caffeine Citrate
Pain Free Plus
Sunmark Migraine Relief
BioElectro Day
Goodys Migraine Relief
Migergot
Exdol-30
Best Choice Pain Relief Powder
Goodys Cool Orange Headache
Amazon Basic Care Migraine Relief
999 GANMAOLING Cold
Comfort-Time
Arthriten Joint Pain Relief
Fairfield Health Products Extra Strength
Norgesic Tab
Tylenol No.1 Forte Caplets
Asa and Caffeine
Topcare stay awake maximum strength
Capacet
ConRx Alert
First Aid Shot Therapy Hangover Relief
Herbopyrine Tab 325mg
Excedrin Extra Strength Headache
PhysiciansCare Extra Stregth Pain Reliever
C2 Buffered With Codeine Tab
Alert Aid Caffeine Capsules 175mg
Exdol 8 Tab
Destim - Tab 200mg
Tylo Migraine (Acetaminophen)
Harris Teeter Migraine Relief
Headache, Circle K
Healthy Accents Stay Awake
First Aid Shot Therapy Pain Relief
Bayer Headache Relief
Backprin
Extra Strength Contac Plus Cold Nasal Congestion
Butalbital, aspirin, and caffeine
Tension Headache Aspirin Free
FLO PMS Complete
Dollar General Headache Powders
Aramark Back Relief
Acetaminophen, Caffeine and Codeine Phosphate Tablets
A & C Tablets With Codeine 30mg
Triaminicin Colds & Flu Caplets
Nervine
Unishield Back Pain Off
Arthriten Inflammatory Pain Formula
Bc Max
Headache Relief to Go
Equaline headache formula added strength
SohMed Alertness Aid
Butalbital, Acetominophen and Caffeine
New Hanbang Col Cap
Extra Strength Tylenol Total Cough, Cold & Flu
Orphenadrine Citrate, Aspirin and Caffeine
Teva-tecnal C 1/2
Darvon N Compound Pulvule 405
Thompson XS Pain Ache
Unishield Pain Zapper
217
Healthy Accents headache relief added strength
Fioricet with Codeine
Instantine Tab
Butalbital, Aspirin, and Caffeine
Geworin
692 Tab
Lil Drug Store NoSnooze
Tension Headache Relief Aspirin Free
Excedrin Migraine, TRAVEL BASIX
Exaprin-AC
Goodys Cool Orange
Leader migraine formula
SMITH BROS WILD CHERRY DAY TIME with Caffeine Soothing Drops
Extra Strength Menstrual Complete
Anacin Extra Strength Caplets
Dg Health Headache Relief
Tylenol Ultra Relief
Indication
Caffeine is indicated for the short term treatment of apnea of prematurity in infants and off label for the prevention and treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia caused by premature birth.[T716,L9851] In addition, it is indicated in combination with sodium benzoate to treat respiratory depression resulting from an overdose with CNS depressant drugs.[L9899] Caffeine has a broad range of over the counter uses, and is found in energy supplements, athletic enhancement products, pain relief products, as well as cosmetic products.[T716,L9854,L9872]
Categories
Alkaloids
Anorexigenic Agents & Respiratory and CNS Stimulants
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