"Caffeine": instructions for use, indications, prices

The modern rhythm of life involves the full involvement of a person in her maelstrom, so so desperately many people do not have enough rest. How to overcome the resulting drowsiness? To disperse the drowsiness and to get involved in the active regime is often helped by a cup of fragrant coffee. But this method does not always work. Therefore, many choose an alternative - a drug called "Caffeine". Instructions for use describe it as a psychostimulating drug, the effectiveness of which is associated with the alkaloid contained in it, produced from tea leaves (2% caffeine), coffee beans (1-2 percent) and cola nuts.

"Caffeine-sodium benzoate", which can be found in pharmacies, is a synthetic preparation derived from these compounds.

Pharmacological properties (application)

The methylxanthine derivative - caffeine - has a psychostimulating and analeptic effect on the body. Its main property is the ability to improve motor activity, stimulate positive reflexes and various excitation processes occurring in the cerebral cortex. Thanks to this influence on the body, mental and physical activity increases, drowsiness passes, and a feeling of fatigue decreases.

Caffeine can also increase blood pressure, but it occurs more often in states of shock or collapse. In small doses, caffeine provides a stimulating effect, in large doses, there is often a depression of the nervous system. What other action does caffeine have? Instruction for use warns of the increase and deepening of breathing when taking the drug, narrowing the vessels of the brain and reducing the pressure of oxygen in it. With arterial hypotension, caffeine often normalizes blood pressure. Known also spasmolytic effect of alkaloid, exerted on smooth muscles, and stimulating - on striated. Under the influence of caffeine, the secretory activity of the stomach increases and the basal metabolism increases (increase in glycogenolysis, acceleration of lipolysis). A moderate diuretic effect is also a consequence of consuming caffeine.

"Caffeine": indications for use

The drug is prescribed for diseases associated with the depressed state of the central nervous system, for violations in the cardiovascular and respiratory systems (including poisoning with drugs, alcohol and toxins as a result of the infectious process), asphyxia, asthenia, enuresis (including in children), migraines, To relieve spasms of cerebral vessels. In ophthalmology, caffeine is used after eye surgery with a decrease in tone and detachment of the retina.

This medicine is also indicated with a decrease in mental and physical performance, drowsiness, to restore the optimal level of activity. A stable trend in recent years has been the use of this drug as a catalyst for the process of losing weight. In this case, the obligatory conditions are exact compliance with the dosage, doctor's recommendations and physical activity. In cosmetology, the mixture of "Caffeine-sodium benzoate" and "Kapsikama" has well proven itself as an effective tool for anti-cellulite wrapping.

Form of issue

"Caffeine-sodium benzonate" (containing up to 40% caffeine) is available as a solution for injection, tablets and powder (capsules).

Methods of application and dosage

How correctly to take "Caffeine"? Tablets, instructions for the use of which advise to use them inside no more than 2-3 times a day, are prescribed for adults in a single dose of 100-200 mg (not more than 0.4 g) and daily - not more than one gram, for children - for 25-100 mg. Ampoules with caffeine (1 ml) are intended for subcutaneous and subconjunctival administration.

Children are injected subcutaneously with a 10% solution of caffeine in 0.25-1 ml. Ophthalmology also uses a 10% solution of caffeine in ampoules: the drug drips under the conjunctiva no more than 0.3 ml once a day. Dosage, duration of treatment are appointed by the doctor and depend on the patient's condition, as well as the nature of the disease. "Caffeine-benzoate sodium" should not be taken before bedtime.

Contraindications

Psychostimulant "Caffeine-benzoate" instructions for use do not recommend appointing people with hypertension, increased excitability, sleep disorders (insomnia), suffering from atherosclerosis, tachycardia, epilepsy, seizures, increased intraocular pressure (glaucoma). The drug is also contraindicated for children under 12 years and people of senile age. Anti-cellulite masks and wraps with caffeine should not be applied to the affected areas of the skin.

Side effects

When taking a drug containing caffeine, the instructions for use advise you to pay attention to possible negative reactions of the body: from the side of the central nervous system - anxiety, agitation, tremor, headache, anxiety, convulsions, dizziness, muscle tone, reflexes, insomnia, tachypnea . With a sharp drug cancellation may occur lethargy, drowsiness, rapid fatigue, increased inhibition of the CNS reaction.

On the part of the CCC, arrhythmia, tachycardia, and blood pressure are possible. From the gastrointestinal tract - nausea, exacerbation of peptic ulcer, vomiting, colic. With prolonged use, it is possible to become addicted, dependent on the drug due to the formation of new adenosine receptors in the brain cells.

Overdose

What symptoms can cause excess caffeine? Instructions for use warns in such cases of increased severity of side effects: anxiety, confusion, mental and motor excitement, tremor or muscle twitching, epileptic seizures; Dehydration, tachycardia, arrhythmia, headache, ringing in the ears, hyperthermia, frequent urination, nausea and vomiting.

The same conditions can occur after taking 300-600 mg (4 cups) of coffee a day, especially if combined with the use of tablets "Caffeine-sodium benzoate".

special instructions

At pregnancy and during feeding of the kid reception of caffeine is spent in cases of an extreme necessity and under the control of the doctor! Abuse of the drug and drink threatens possible spontaneous abortion, retardation of intrauterine development, inhibition or disorders in the development of the skeleton, arrhythmia in the fetus. In the lactation period, caffeine penetrates into breast milk and, accumulating, threatens insomnia in the baby and its hyperactivity.

"Caffeine": instructions for use, price, storage conditions and shelf life

Keep the drug away from children, inaccessible to them, at a temperature of 25 degrees, no more than 5 years.

The cost of tablets "Caffeine-sodium benzoate" (6 units) in pharmacies today is approximately 32-40 rubles, packing 10 ampules (1 ml) of 20% solution is sold for 40-64 rubles.

Analogues

In addition to tablets produced in blisters for 6 or 10 pieces, as well as a solution for injections in ampoules, pharmacies can be found drugs with various combinations of substances, which includes caffeine. What other medicines contain caffeine, instructions on the use of drugs? Analogues experts say the following reviews: "Ascofen" (40 mg) and "Kofitil Plus" (50 mg of the substance), "Migrenol" and "Solpadein Fast" - 65 mg, "Aquacitramone" (45 mg), and Citramon "And the usual" Solpadein "- 30 mg each. Of the drinks containing this common stimulant, reviews on the forums mention coffee, tea, hot chocolate and soda (cola). The double concentration of caffeine is characterized by a slimming agent called "Liquid Chestnut", which includes guaranin (an analog of caffeine and theine).