Cafcit
Category
Cafcit Brand names, Cafcit Analogs
Cafcit Brand Names Mixture
Cafcit Chemical_Formula
C8H10N4O2
Cafcit RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/caffeine.htm
Cafcit fda sheet
Cafcit msds (material safety sheet)
Cafcit Synthesis Reference
U.S. Pat. 2,508,545 (1950)
Cafcit Molecular Weight
194.191 g/mol
Cafcit Melting Point
238 oC
Cafcit H2O Solubility
22 mg/ml
Cafcit State
Solid
Cafcit LogP
-0.07
Cafcit Dosage Forms
Capsule; Drops; Liquid; Pill; Tablet
Cafcit Indication
For management of fatigue, orthostatic hypotension, and for the short term treatment of apnea of prematurity in infants.
Cafcit Pharmacology
Caffeine, a naturally occurring xanthine derivative like theobromine and the bronchodilator theophylline, is used as a CNS stimulant, mild diuretic, and respiratory stimulant (in neonates with apnea of prematurity). Often combined with analgesics or with ergot alkaloids, caffeine is used to treat migraine and other headache types. Over the counter, caffeine is available to treat drowsiness or mild water-weight gain.
Cafcit Absorption
Readily absorbed after oral or parenteral administration. The peak plasma level for caffeine range from 6-10mg/L and the mean time to reach peak concentration ranged from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Cafcit side effects and Toxicity
LD50=127 mg/kg (orally in mice)
Cafcit Patient Information
Cafcit Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
