Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 22, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Cafcit
Available Dosage Forms:
- Solution
Therapeutic Class: CNS Stimulant
Chemical Class: Caffeine
Uses for caffeine citrate
Caffeine citrate injection is used to treat short-term apnea of prematurity when premature babies (infants between 28 and 32 weeks gestational age) stop breathing. Apnea of prematurity is caused by the baby's breathing centers not being fully developed.
Caffeine citrate is available with or without your doctor's prescription.
Before using caffeine citrate
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For caffeine citrate, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to caffeine citrate or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of caffeine citrate injection in premature babies.
Geriatric
No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of caffeine citrate injection in geriatric patients.
Breastfeeding
Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving caffeine citrate, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not neces...
