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Anhydrous Caffeine, Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate, Caffeine Anhydrous, Caffeine Citrate, Citrated Caffeine, Methylxanthine, Trimethylxanthine.
CAUTION: See separate listings for Black Tea, Green Tea, Oolong Tea, Coffee, Cola Nut, Guarana, and Mate. |
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| 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine. |
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Orally, caffeine is used in combination with analgesics and ergotamine for treating migraine headaches. It is used orally with analgesics for simple headaches and preventing and treating postoperative and postdural puncture headaches. It is also used orally for asthma, gallbladder disease, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), neonatal apnea, hypotension, increasing mental alertness, and enhancing athletic performance. Caffeine is used for weight loss and type 2 diabetes. Very high doses are used as euphoriants, often in combination with ephedrine as an alternative to illicit stimulants.
Topically, caffeine cream preparations have been used for reducing erythema and itching in dermatitis.
Rectally, caffeine is used in combination with ergotamine for migraine headaches.
Parenterally, caffeine is used for postoperative and postdural puncture headache, neonatal apnea, acute respiratory depression, and as a diuretic. It is also used for extending the length of seizure with electroconvulsive therapy.
In foods, caffeine is used as an ingredient in soft drinks, energy drinks, and other beverages.
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