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-trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
Teína
Caffeine
Coffeinum
1,3,7-trimethylxanthine
Anhydrous caffeine
Guaranine
Mateína
1-methyltheobromine
Coffein
Koffein
Methyltheobromine
Cafeína
7-methyltheophylline
1,3,7-trimethyl-2,6-dioxopurine
Caféine
3,7-Dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purin-2,6-dion
Thein
Caffeinum
Caffeine citrate
Theine
Brand Names
EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE acetaminophen, aspirin (nsaid) and caffeine
Acetaminophen Compound Tablets With Codeine 8mg
Bayer Headache Relief
Vanquish
Acetaminophen, Caffeine & 8mg Codeine Phosphate
Reese Headache Powders
Ac&c Tablets
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Crane Safety XS Pain Relief
Harris Teeter Migraine Relief
Menstrual Complete Maximum Strength
Alka-Seltzer Hangover Relief
Healthy Accents migraine formula
JET ALERT Double Strength
Margesic
Wampole-acetaminophen/codeine/caffeine
Wigraine Suppositories
Exdol-15
692 Tab
999 GANMAOLING Cold
Dolex Fem
Alert Alertness Aid
EXCEDRIN Tension Headache
Tylenol No.1 Forte Caplets
Vanatol S
Ara Menstrual Complete
A.C. & C. 8 mg
Buscapina
Alert Aid
Alertness Aid
Anacin Extra Strength Tablet
Smart Sense Stay Awake
Gel
Unishield Pain Ache
Arthriten Inflammatory Pain Formula
Pain Relief Added Strength
Acetaminophen, Caffeine & Codeine
Berkley and Jensen Migraine Formula
Extra Strength Midol Relief
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Migraine Relief
Best Choice Pain Relief Powder
Arthriten Joint Pain Relief
Unishield Pain Zapper
Cafcit
Anacin Extra Strength Caplets
Tylenol With Codeine No. 2 - Tab
Destim - Tab 200mg
Kirkland Signature Migraine Relief
Seedalmerk
Extra Strength Headache, Caseys 4good
Maximum Strength Menstrual Complete
Headache, Circle K
Careline Perfect Care BB
Nervine
Stay Alert Aid
PMS-pharnal-C1/2 Capsules
C2 Buffered Tab
Family Wellness Migraine
Tylenol No 1 Tab
Atasol 15
NoDoz Alertness Aid Maximum Strength
Smart Sense Migraine Formula
Dolgic Plus
Dg Health Headache Relief
SohMed Alertness Aid
SohMed Pain Reliever
Care One migraine relief
Acetaminophen, Butalbital and Caffeine
Pain Reliever Added Strength
Darvon N Compound Pulvule 405
Saridon - A
ShopRite Migraine Formula
Novo-gesic-C8
Powerbooster original
Migergot
Peyona
Handy Solutions Headache Pain Relief
Ana-dent
Medi First Pain Relief
Acetaminophen 325 Mg Caffeine and Codeine
Topcare stay awake maximum strength
Acetaminophen 250mg Aspirin 250mg Caffeine 65mg
Capacet
Norgesic Forte
Equaline migraine formula
Acetaminophen 325 Mg With 15 Mg Caffeine and 8 Mg Codeine Phosphate
Acetaminophen 500mg Caffeine 65mg
Caffeine Citrate Oral Solution USP
Extra Strength Midol
Vanapain
Only for Headache
A.C. & C. 8mg
Extra Strength Tylenol Total Cough, Cold & Flu
Nervine Tab
C2 Buffered With Codeine Tab
Instantine Tab
Vivarin
Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate, Acetaminophen and Caffeine
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine, and Codeine Phosphate
Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Excedrin Tension Headache
Acetaminophen, Caffeine & Codeine Tablets
JET ALERT Regular Strength
Advanced Pain Reliever
Ache and Pain Relief to Go
Apo-acetaco #1
GenCare Headache Relief
A & C Tablets With Codeine 30mg
Butalbital, Acetaminophen and Caffeine
Medi First Plus Pain Zapper
Prodrin
GOODYS Hangover
Megral Tabs
Good Sense Migraine Formula
Calmine Tab
Dolodol
Extra Strength Headach Relief
First Aid Direct Backache and Muscle Relief
Sedalmex
Headache Relief to Go
Back and Body Extra Strength
Fiorinal Tab
Trianal Capsules
Extra Strength Pain Relief
Acetaminophen, Caffeine and 8 Mg Of Codeine Phosphate Tablets
Awake Maximum Strength
BUTALBITAL, ASPIRIN, CAFFEINE and CODEINE PHOSPHATE
Novo-propoxyn Compound Cap
Healthy Accents Stay Awake
DG Health migraine relief
Tylenol No.1 Caplets
Synalgos
Re-action E
Pain Aid
Atasol 8
Midol Multi-symptom Caplets Extra Strength
Circle K Headache Relief Extra Strength
Pain Away Plus
Equaline headache formula added strength
Extra Pain Relief
Tamicode Tablets
692 Tablet
Dollar General Headache Powders
Pain Free Plus
Walmart Pain Relief Powder
Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets
FLO PMS Complete
Tension Headache Relief
Topcare Pain Reliever Simple Relief
Ac and C Tab 1/8gr
Teva-lenoltec No. 2
Panlor
Aerotab Pain Reliever
Tension Headache
Xpect Pain Away
Exdol 30tab
Anacin ES
C-2 Buffered With Codeine
Esgic-Plus
Acetaminophen Caffeine & 8mg Cod Phos Tab
Family Wellness Migraine Relief
Exdol-8
BC Arthritis
Butalbita,Acetaminophen and Caffeine
Texaclear Pain Reliever
Acet 3
Butalbital, Acetominophen and Caffeine
Oradrine 2 Tab
Stanback
Drowz Away Maximum strength
Headache Formula Extra Strength
Geworin
Fiorinal
Bayer Headache
Ergotamine
Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine, and Codeine Phosphate
Triatec-8 Fort
Menstrual Pain Relief
Migrenol
Sedalmex Pain Reliever
292 Tablets
Menstrual Complete Pain Relief
Excedrin Extra Strength Headache
Trianal Tablet
Caffeine 200 mg
Orphengesic Forte
Pancold S
A.C. & C 8mg Tab
Healthy Accents headache relief added strength
Health Mart Migraine Formula
Extra Pain Relief Acetaminophen, Aspirin (NSAID) and Caffeine
Pain Reliever Plus
Pain Free
Publix Super Markets Inc
Excedrin Migraine
Teen Midol Complete
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Menstrual Complete Gelcaps
Fioricet
Extra Strength Tylenol Daytime Relief
Fiorinal-C 1/2
Neo-Lubrina Fuerte
Sinugex 38
Cafizetamol Forte
Ercaf
Pain Stoppers EX
Acetaminophen 500 Mg With 15 Mg Caffeine and 8 Mg Codeine Phosphate
dihydrocodeine bitartrate and aspirin and caffeine DC
Excedrin Extra Strength
Teva-tecnal C 1/2
Health Mart Migraine Relief
Menstrual Complete
Extra Strength Menstrual Complete
Amazon Basic Care Migraine Relief
Nu-acetaco #1
Acetaminophen, Caffeine and Codeine Phosphate Tablets
Cold Remedy Gan Mao Ling
Midol
Extra Strength Back and Body
Medi First Plus Pain Ache
Adults Acetaminophen and Caffeine Pain Reliever Fever Reducer
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine and Codeine Phosphate
Vanquish Digital Headache
Diurex Ultimate
Gravergol Capsules
Lil Drug Store NoSnooze
Vanatol LQ
Sunmark Headache Relief
Painex Tab 0.25gr
Norgesic Forte Tab
Alert
Up and Up Migraine Relief
Valumeds Maximum Strength Stay Awake
Acetaminophen Ultra Relief Extra Strength
MigraTen
Ascomp with Codeine
Stay Awake Maximum Strength
Asa and Caffeine
Topcare Migraine Relief
Physicians Care Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Nano Ppc
Splizz Pain Reliever - Grapefruit-flavored
Anacin
Butal/APAP/Caff
Cafergot Pb Sup
Tension Headache Aspirin-Free
Goodys Cool Orange
Vtol LQ
Acetylsalicylic Acid, Caffeine and 8 Mg Codeine Phosphate
Excinol Migraine (Acetaminophen)
Medique Pain Off
Alert Aid Caffeine Capsules 175mg
Aspirin Rapid Relief
Tension Headache Relief Aspirin Free
Careone Stay Awake
Dvorah
Basic Care Headache Relief
Formu Care pain reliever added strength
Equaline Stay Awake
Headache Relief Added Strength
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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