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
Theine
1,3,7-trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
3,7-Dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purin-2,6-dion
1,3,7-trimethylxanthine
Anhydrous caffeine
Thein
7-methyltheophylline
Teína
1,3,7-trimethyl-2,6-dioxopurine
Cafeína
Mateína
Caféine
Koffein
Methyltheobromine
Caffeine
Guaranine
Caffeine citrate
Coffeinum
Coffein
Caffeinum
1-methyltheobromine
Brand Names
Walgreens Pain Relief Powder
Vtol LQ
Medi First Pain Ache
Wigraine Tab
Handy Solutions Headache Pain Relief
First Aid Shot Therapy Pain Relief
Butalbital, Acetaminophen and Caffeine with Codeine Phosphate
Sedalmex Pain Reliever
Tylenol W Codeine No3 Tab
A.C. & C. 8 mg
Anacin With Codeine Tab
Circle K NoSnooze
Stanback
Topcare Migraine Relief
Novo-gesic C30
Fiorinal Tab
Arco Pain Tab
DG Health migraine relief
Extra Strength Pain Aid
C-2 Buffered With Codeine
MigraTen
Bayer Headache
Teva-lenoltec No. 3
Caffeine
Only For HEADACHE
Alka-seltzer Morning Relief
Awake Maximum Strength
Goodys PM Pain Reliever
SohMed Alertness Aid
Extra Strength Menstrual Complete
Foster and Thrive Migraine Relief
Excedrin Migraine, TRAVEL BASIX
Acetaminophen Caffeine & 8mg Cod. Phos. Tab
Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine, and Codeine Phosphate
Dolgic Plus
Triatec-8 Fort
BioElectro Extra Strength Daytime Pain Relief
Excedrin Tension Headache
Stay Awake
GOODYS Hangover
Complete Menstrual Relief
Extra Strength Headache
Gencebok
Pronal C1/4 Capsules
Goodys Migraine Relief
Health Mart Migraine Relief
Esgic
Smart Sense Migraine Formula
Butalbital, Acetaminophen and Caffeine
Novominsyrup
Advanced Pain Reliever
Pancold A
Re-action E
Acetaminophen 250mg Aspirin 250mg Caffeine 65mg
Butalbital Acetaminophen and Caffeine
Anacin Tablet
Exdol 15tab
Cafergot
Alert Aid Caffeine Capsules 175mg
Health Mart Migraine Formula
Acetaminophen 500mg and Caffeine 65mg
Alert Alertness Aid
Ara Menstrual Complete
Orbivan
Vanatol S
Extra Strength Contac Plus Cold Nasal Congestion
PMS-pharnal-C 1/4 Capsules
7 Select Migraine Formula
Good Sense Headache Relief
Sunmark Tension Headache
Aramark Back Relief
Spirit (chewable Squares)
Butalbital, Acetaminophen and Caffeine Plus
Only For FIRST AID MEDICINE
Pain Reliever Plus
Alert Aid
Green Guard Pain and Ache Relief
Acetaminophen Compound Tablets With Codeine 8mg
ConRx pain Reliever
Anacin
C2 Tab With Codeine
Dolodol
Atasol 30
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Stay Awake
Acetaminophen 325 Mg With 15 Mg Caffeine and 8 Mg Codeine Phosphate
Butalbital/Acetaminophen/Caffeine
Excedrin Migraine
Splizz Pain Reliever - Orange-flavored
Berkley and Jensen Migraine Relief
Equaline migraine formula
Lil Drug Store Headache Relief Extra Strength
Saridon - A
Gel
Acetaminophen 500mg Caffeine 65mg
Harris Teeter Migraine Relief
Extra Strength Back and Body
Dristan Capsules
Texaclear Pain Reliever
Sunmark stay awake
Green Guard Extra Strength Pain Relief
Artrifin 24 Caplets
Acetaminophen, Butalbital and Caffeine
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache
Caffeine 200 mg
Capacet
Bi Electro Extra Strength
Smart Sense migraine relief
Asa and Caffeine
Pancold S
Allertness Aid
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine, and Codeine Phosphate
Megral Tabs
Alertness Aid
Menstrual Pain Relief
Signature Care Migraine Relief
Cove Migraine Relief
Extra Strength Headache, Circle K
Extra Strenght Headache Relief
Headache, Circle K
Norgesic Tab
Topcare Migraine Formula
BackAid Inflammatory Pain Formula
Adults Acetaminophen and Caffeine Pain Reliever Fever Reducer
Excedrin Extra Strength Geltabs
Leader Headache Formula Added Strength
Smart Sense Stay Awake
Tension Headache Aspirin-Free
Isometheptene Mucate, Caffeine, Acetaminophen
Drowz Away Maximum strength
Thompson XS Pain Ache
Dolomine 37
Xpect Pain Away Extra Strength
Dolex Forte
Migraine Formula
First Aid Shot Therapy Pain relief
Pain Stopper Extra
Acetaminophen With Codeine - Caplet
Extraprin
Anacin Extra Strength Tablet
Atasol 15
Equate Migraine Relief
Pain Free
Leader migraine formula
Menstrual Complete Maximum Strength
Extra Pain Reliever
Acetaminophen, Caffeine & Codeine
Acetaminophen 500 Mg With 15 Mg Caffeine and 8 Mg Codeine Phosphate
PANADOL Extra
Midol Multi-symptom Caplets Extra Strength
Excedrin Mild Headache Caplets
Dg Health Migraine Relief
C2 Buffered With Codeine Tab
Circle K Headache Relief
Berkley and Jensen Migraine Formula
Pain Relief Added Strength
Goodys Headache Relief Shot
Health Mart Stay Awake
Tension Headache
Pep-Back Peak Performance
Pain Aid ESF
Goodys Cool Orange
Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate, Acetaminophen and Caffeine
Herbopyrine Tab 325mg
Geworin
Pronal Tablets
Powerbooster original
Pain Reliever Added Strength
Caffeine Citrate
Cl Light
Scot-Tussin Original SF Multi-Symptom
Sugarloaf Spring Caffeine, Caffeinated Spring Water
Alert Tab 100mg
Extra Strength Headache Relief
Menstrual Complete
Uricalm Intensive
Pain Reliever Extra Strength
A.C.& C Tablets
Fioricet with Codeine
Good Sense headache formula added strength
Thrulife Extra Strength Headache Relief
4248 First Aid Kit
Backprin
Esgic-Plus
4346 First Aid Kit
Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate
Teen Midol Complete
Pronal Capsules
Extra Strength Midol Relief
Menstrual Complete Gelcaps
PMS-pharnal Capsules
Nu-acetaco #1
Topcare stay awake maximum strength
Excedrin Migraine Geltabs
Orphenadrine Citrate Aspirin Caffeine
Trianal Capsules
282 Mep Tab
Seedalmerk
Asa, Caffeine & 8mg Codeine Phosphate
Acetaminophen W Codeine Tab
Blowfish
Pep-Back Ultra
Headache Formula Extra Strength
Teva-tecnal C 1/2
Dollar General Headache Powders
Midol Complete
Sed-max
Arthriten Inflammatory Pain Formula
Anacin Extra Strength Caplets
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine
Tension Headache Relief
Teva-tecnal
Neo-Lubrina Fuerte
Ergotamine Tartrate, Caffeine
Stay Alert Alertness Aid
Emercidin D Tab
Extra Pain Relief Acetaminophen, Aspirin (NSAID) and Caffeine
Acetaminophen Ultra Relief Extra Strength
Fairfield Health Products Extra Strength
Caffeine Citrate Oral Solution
Sunmark Migraine Relief
Panlor
Acetaminophen, Caffeine and Codeine Phosphate Tablets
Midol Extra Strength Gelcaps
Xpect Pain Away
Back and Body Extra Strength
Nervine Tab
Diurex Water Pills XPL
BUTALBITAL, ASPIRIN, CAFFEINE and CODEINE PHOSPHATE
Reese Headache Powders
Aramark Pain-Free Extra Strength
Menstrual Complete Pain Relief
Exdol 8 Tab
Phrenilin Forte
Excedrin Migraine, CVP HEALTH
Acetaminophen Headache Ultra Relief
Phrenilin
New Hanbang Col Cap
Regular Strength Aspirin
Ascomp with Codeine
Exdol-8
Vanquish Digital Headache
BC Arthritis
Excedrin Tension Headache Pain Reliever
Diurex Ultimate
Headache Relief Mild
Pronal - C1/2 Capsules
Ergotamine Tartrate and Caffeine
Teen Pms Relief Complete Caplets
Zee Painaid Back Relief Formula
Painex Tab 0.25gr
Excinol Migraine (Acetaminophen)
Best Choice Pain Relief Powder
999 GANMAOLING Cold
Acetaminophen, Caffeine and 8 Mg Of Codeine Phosphate Tablets
Careline Perfect Care BB
Instantine Tab
Acetaminophen Caffeine & 8mg Cod Phos Tab
Extra Pain Relief
Tylenol No 1 Tab
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine
Midol Regular
pain relief back and body EXTRA STRENGTH
Cafergot Pb Sup
Darvon N Compound Pulvule 405
Unishield Pain Zapper
Acetaminophen 500mg, Caffeine and 8mg Codeine Phosphate
Acetaminophen, Caffeine, and 8mg Of Codeine Phosphate Tablets
Pain Reliever 2
Stay Awake Maximum strength
NoDoz MAXIMUM STRENGTH ALERTNESS AID
Rx Act headache formula added strength
Acetaminophen Aspirin and Caffeine
Excedrin Extra Strength Headache
Healthy Accents headache relief added strength
BC Cherry
Emertabs Tab
jet-Alert Maximum Strength Alertness Aid
Ergodryl Cap
EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE acetaminophen, aspirin (nsaid) and caffeine
Pain Aid
Butalbita,Acetaminophen and Caffeine
Topcare Headache Formula
Exaprin
Goodys Extra Strength
Valumeds Maximum Strength Stay Awake
Trianal Tablet
Anacin ES
Equaline Stay Awake
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever
PhysiciansCare Extra Stregth Pain Reliever
Acetaminophen 500 Mg Compound Tablets With Codeine
Aerotab Pain Reliever
Caffeine Citrate Oral Solution USP
Family Wellness Pain Relief Powder
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Migraine Relief
Tylenol Ultra Relief
Corytab
Pain Stoppers EX
Leader Alertness Aid
Equaline headache formula added strength
Alert
Margesic
Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief
Acetaminophen, Caffeine & Codeine Tablets
SMITH BROS WILD CHERRY DAY TIME with Caffeine Soothing Drops
Tamicode Tablets
Acetaminophen 325 Mg Caffeine and Codeine
NoDoz Alertness Aid
Acetaminophen Aspirin Caffeine
5%Minoxidil Hair Growth Serum
Tension Headache Relief Aspirin Free
Pain Reliever
Oradrine 2 Tab
ShopRite Migraine Formula
Butalbital, Acetominophen and Caffeine
292 Tab
First Aid Direct Backache and Muscle Relief
Novo-gesic C15
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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