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
Caféine
Anhydrous caffeine
Guaranine
1-methyltheobromine
Methyltheobromine
Coffein
Caffeinum
Thein
Koffein
1,3,7-trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
1,3,7-trimethyl-2,6-dioxopurine
7-methyltheophylline
Mateína
Theine
3,7-Dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purin-2,6-dion
Caffeine
Caffeine citrate
Teína
Coffeinum
Cafeína
Brand Names
Reese Headache Powders
Cove Migraine Relief
Extra Strength Back and Body
Headache Formula Added Strength
Splizz Pain Reliever - Orange-flavored
Zebutal
Cl Light
Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine
Leader migraine formula
Fiorinal Tab
Gencebok
Excedrin Mild Headache Caplets
Phrenilin
pain relief back and body EXTRA STRENGTH
Norgesic
Extra Strength Tylenol Total Cough, Cold & Flu
Headache Formula Extra Strength
Medi First Pain Relief
Fioricet with Codeine
Circle K NoSnooze
Pain Free Plus
Vanapain
Formu Care pain reliever added strength
Midol Regular
Back and Body Extra Strength
GOODYS Hangover
Nano Ppc
Stay Alert Alertness Aid
Trezix
Valumeds Maximum Strength Stay Awake
Unishield Back Pain Off
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache
Caffeine
Butalbital Acetaminophen and Caffeine
Sed-max
Nervine
Bayer AM extra stength
Novo-gesic C30
Nu-acetaco #1
Anacin With Codeine Tab
Comfort-Time
Good Sense headache formula added strength
Acetaminophen Relief Regular Strength
Herbopyrine Tab 325mg
Acetaminophen 500 Mg Compound Tablets With Codeine
Teen Pms Relief Complete Caplets
Orphengesic Forte
Fioricet
Excedrin PM Triple Action Caplets and Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Triatec-8 Fort
Extra Strength Tylenol Daytime Relief
Instantine - Tablets
Dolomine 37
Extra Pain Reliever
Thompson XS Pain Ache
Acetaminophen 300mg, Caffeine & Codeine
Menstrual Relief Maximum Strength
Pronal Capsules
Vtol LQ
Smart Sense Migraine Formula
First Aid Shot Therapy Pain Relief
Smart Sense Stay Awake
Trianal C½
Goodys Cool Orange
Pain Stoppers
Acetaminophen, Caffeine, and 8mg Of Codeine Phosphate Tablets
A & C Tablets With Codeine 15mg
Alert Aid Caffeine Capsules 175mg
Goodys Cool Orange Headache
5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Serum
Alert Aid
Tension Headache Aspirin Free
Goodys Headache Relief Shot
Oradrine 2 Tab
ConRx Alert
Acetylsalicylic Acid, Caffeine and 8 Mg Codeine Phosphate
FLO PMS Complete
Migraine Relief
Pain Relief Added Strength
Powerbooster original
Regular Strength Aspirin
Exdol-8
Ergotamine
Sedalmex
282 Mep Tab
Headache, Circle K
Cafergot Sup
Pain Reliever Plus
Butalbital, aspirin, and caffeine
Alertness Aid Maximum Strength
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, Caffeine and Codeine Phosphate
Ru-21 Hangover Relief
Triatec Fort/strong Ultra Efficace/ultra Relief
Medi First Plus Pain Zapper
Extra Strength Pain Aid
Vanatol LQ
Gravergol Capsules
PMS-pharnal-C 1/4 Capsules
Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine, and Codeine Phosphate
Vanatol S
Only For FIRST AID MEDICINE
Pain Reliever 2
Sunmark Migraine Relief
Alka-seltzer Morning Relief
First Aid Shot Therapy Pain relief
Healthy Accents headache relief added strength
Cafergot Pb Tab
Isometheptene Mucate, Caffeine, and Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen, Caffeine & Codeine
ConRx pain Reliever
Leader Alertness Aid
NoDoz Alertness Aid
Butalbital, Acetominophen and Caffeine
Topcare Stay Awake Maximum Strength
Tylenol No 1 Tab
Novo Ac and C 8mg Tab
Excedrin Extra Strength Geltabs
Zee Painaid Back Relief Formula
Excedrin Migraine
Alert Tab 100mg
Ascomp with Codeine
Migrenol
Splizz Pain Reliever - Grapefruit-flavored
Menstrual Complete Pain Relief
Darvon N Compound Pulvule 405
Goodys PM Pain Reliever
Alertness Aid
292 Tab
Acetaminophen With Codeine - Caplet
Neo Tigol Tab
PMS-pharnal-C1/2 Capsules
Alert
Acetaminophene Codeine Et Cafeine Caplets
Penzal Q
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Migraine Relief
Extra Strenght Headache Relief
Xpect Pain Away Extra Strength
Blowfish
Stay Awake
Equaline migraine formula
Butal/APAP/Caff
EXTRA STRENGTH Headache Relief geltabs
Uricalm Intensive
Dolgic Plus
282 Tablets
Tylo Migraine (Acetaminophen)
Exdol 8 Tab
Tylenol Advanced Headache
Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate, Acetaminophen and Caffeine
Acetaminophen, Caffeine and Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate
Cold Remedy Gan Mao Ling
Headache Relief Extra Strength
Sedal3x
Aspirin Rapid Relief
Wampole-acetaminophen/codeine/caffeine
Exdol 15tab
Sunmark Tension Headache
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
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS.
Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682