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