The drug "Caffeine-benzoate sodium" is a psychostimulant that is available in the form of solutions for subcutaneous and subconjunctival administration, as well as in the form of tablets and tablets for children.
Caffeine, which is part of the drug, has analeptic and psychostimulating effects on the body. With its help, inhibition of PDE occurs in the heart, skeletal and smooth muscles, central nervous system, adipose tissue organs. There is also a stimulation of the centers of the medulla oblongata and the center of n.vagus, the cerebral cortex is excited.
Caffeine helps increase physical and mental activity, speeds up the reaction time, and relieves drowsiness and fatigue for a while. If it gets in small doses, then the nervous system is stimulated, in large - on the contrary, it is inhibited. Also, the use of this drug can increase glycogenolysis, increase lipolysis.
The drug "Caffeine-sodium benzoate" - indications for use
- drowsiness, respiratory depression, as well as moderate arterial hypotension;
- decreased physical and mental activity, headache of vascular origin, restoration of normal levels of ventilation after general anesthesia was applied;
- retinal detachment and a decrease in ophthalmotonus, after undergoing abdominal eye surgery.
The drug "Caffeine-sodium benzoate" - contraindications
The drug should not be prescribed with increased sensitivity of the body to the constituent components of this drug, with agoraphobia, panic disorders, organic diseases of CVS. It is also forbidden to use it for paroxysmal tachycardia, frequent ventricular extrasystoles, arterial hypertension, and sleep disorders. Use this tool for children under 12 years of age is prohibited, it must also be used carefully in the presence of glaucoma, increased irritability, epilepsy, during pregnancy and lactation, and elderly people.
Possible side effects
The use of the drug “Caffeine-sodium benzoate” can cause anxiety, headache, increased reflexes, tachypnea, epileptic seizures, anxiety. If there is a sharp cessation of the drug, it may cause increased fatigue, muscle tension, increased inhibition of the central nervous system and drowsiness.
Also, after taking this drug, there may be an increase in blood pressure, arrhythmia, increased heart rate, and tachycardia appear. If you need long-term use of the drug, then you need to be prepared for the fact that this can lead to drug addiction.
Symptoms of an overdose will be the appearance of gastralgia, agitation, confusion, motor anxiety, delirium, dehydration, as well as tachycardia, arrhythmias, frequent urination.
The drug “Caffeine-sodium benzoate” is used for weight loss, as its constituents help burn fat well. For example, when burning 300 calories, only half is burned by fat, and if you drink a pill called “Caffeine-sodium benzoate” before, then by burning fat you will get rid of 225 calories. To all this, after taking this drug, all physical activity is much easier to withstand, and psychological fatigue is also reduced.
For weight loss, you need to take 1 tablet of the drug for every 30 kilograms of weight 45 minutes before the start of sports, but no more than three at a time.
The drug "Caffeine-sodium benzoate" - reviews
All people who use the specified drug note its very low price, which makes it affordable for everyone. Also, people indicate that the drug really has a good invigorating effect on the body. It is noted that, with prolonged use of this drug, addiction does occur, but it is still less dangerous than common energies.