Caffeine Citrate

Lung Surfactant · Respiratory Stimulant

Indications

Apnoea in premature newborns.

Dosage

Neonates: Loading dose: 20 mg/kg by slow IV infusion over 30 minutes. After an interval of 24 hours, Maintenance dose of 5 mg/kg may be administered by slow IV infusion over 10 minutes every 24 hours. Alternatively maintenance dose of 5 mg/kg may be administered by oral administration.

Adverse Effects

Irritability, restlessness and jitteriness, tachycardia, hypertension, increased stroke volume.

Risk Factor (Pregnancy/Lactation)

Precautions: Increase heart rate, CVD with impaired renal or hepatic function, GERD, Increase in metabolism, diuresis and loss of electrolytes.

Interactions

Theophylline.

Brands with this active ingredient

• Acetamol Extra
• Acetofeine
• Actiron
• Amadol
• Amidol
• Amidol Extra
• Amole Plus
• Amsipol
• Amtalidin
• Aridol
• Axadol
• Axamol Extra
• Azidol
• C.C.Don Extra
• Cafergot

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