Cafipel
Category
Cafipel Brand names, Cafipel Analogs
Cafipel Brand Names Mixture
Cafipel Chemical_Formula
C8H10N4O2
Cafipel RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/caffeine.htm
Cafipel fda sheet
Cafipel msds (material safety sheet)
Cafipel Synthesis Reference
U.S. Pat. 2,508,545 (1950)
Cafipel Molecular Weight
194.191 g/mol
Cafipel Melting Point
238 oC
Cafipel H2O Solubility
22 mg/ml
Cafipel State
Solid
Cafipel LogP
-0.07
Cafipel Dosage Forms
Capsule; Drops; Liquid; Pill; Tablet
Cafipel Indication
For management of fatigue, orthostatic hypotension, and for the short term treatment of apnea of prematurity in infants.
Cafipel 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.
Cafipel 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.
Cafipel side effects and Toxicity
LD50=127 mg/kg (orally in mice)
Cafipel Patient Information
Cafipel Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
