Caffeine Citrate Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Caffeine Citrate Tablet
| Generic name | Caffeine |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Xanthine derivative / central nervous system stimulant |
| Forms | Injection solution (for intravenous use in infants), Oral solution (for infants) |
Caffeine citrate is a stimulant medicine that acts on the central nervous system. It is a citrate salt form of caffeine, which is naturally found in coffee, tea, and cacao. It is mainly used in hospitals to treat breathing pauses (apnea) in premature babies, but caffeine itself is also combined with other pain relievers in some tablets.
General information
Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.