"Caffeine-sodium benzoate" is a medicine that has a stimulating effect on the human nervous system. This drug is prescribed for the treatment of migraine, eliminating drowsiness, increasing blood pressure and mental ability. "Caffeine-sodium benzoate" tablets improve motor activity, eliminate drowsiness, and normalize the activity of the respiratory center.
Drug release form
The drug is in the form of tablets. Information on possible side effects, pharmacological effects and dosages contains instructions. "Caffeine-sodium benzoate" can often be found on sale in the form of a solution.
The effect of the drug on the human body
The pharmacological action of “Caffeine Sodium Benzoate” is to stimulate receptors in the cerebral cortex, strengthen reflexes, stimulate the respiratory center of the medulla oblongata, increase the general motor activity and conductivity of neurons in the spinal cord, eliminate drowsiness and fatigue, and activate mental activity.
In small concentrations, which the instruction speaks of, "Caffeine-benzoate of sodium" has a stimulating effect on the human nervous system, however, its use in large quantities is fraught with pathological consequences for the body, since it begins to inhibit the nervous system.
"Caffeine-sodium benzoate" is used to increase blood pressure, it affects the cardiac and vascular mechanisms. Moreover, the drug acts selectively, that is, at low pressure it increases it, and with normal it practically does not affect it.
In addition, “Caffeine-Sodium Benzoate” has a diuretic effect, stimulates the production of gastric juice and reduces platelet aggregation.
Sodium Caffeine Benzoate: Application
According to the instructions for the drug, it is prescribed for certain pathological health conditions, which include:
- Increased drowsiness.
- Headaches, including migraines.
- Decreased physical and mental performance.
- Vascular diseases, including hypotension.
Contraindications
The use of this drug is not recommended for certain pathologies, which are indicated by the instructions attached to it. "Caffeine-sodium benzoate" is not recommended for use in such pathological conditions as: cardiovascular diseases of the organic type, anxiety disorders, ventricular extrasystole, sleep disturbances, tachycardia, hypersensitivity to the drug. In addition, tablets are prescribed with caution to the elderly and children under 12 years of age, with the likelihood of seizures and epilepsy. Pregnant and lactating, "Caffeine-Benzoate Sodium" is prescribed only for special indications and in extremely small doses.
The use of this drug simultaneously with other drugs - contraceptives, cimetidine and some others - causes a slowdown in the process of removing components from the liver and their accumulation in the blood. Together with various drinks and foods that contain caffeine, benzoate can cause excessive stimulation of the nervous system.
Mexiletine, found in various foods and drugs, can significantly slow down the caffeine withdrawal process, while nicotine, on the contrary, speeds it up. The main active substance of the drug slows down the process of absorption of calcium in the gastrointestinal tract, reduces the effectiveness of narcotic and hypnotics, increases the amount of lithium excreted from the body.
Side effects
Information about the dangers of the drug contains instructions. "Caffeine-sodium benzoate" in the presence of intolerance of its individual components or ignoring medical advice can cause anxiety, anxiety, headaches and migraines, epipyprides, insomnia, vomiting, nausea, exacerbation of stomach ulcers, high blood pressure. If the product is used incorrectly, an overdose may occur, which is accompanied by increased pressure, dehydration, vomiting of blood, agitation, palpitations and urination, cramps and ringing in the ears.
When using a dose exceeding 300 mg per day, the first signs of poisoning appear: confusion, headaches, excessive anxiety and extrasystole. The consequences are eliminated by washing the digestive tract, taking activated charcoal and laxatives.
"Caffeine Sodium Benzoate" - a means for weight loss
Despite the fact that the drug register positions the drug in question as medical, many people, especially athletes, use it in order to lose a couple of extra pounds. According to numerous reviews, it is an effective fat burner and allows you to achieve excellent results when losing weight.
"Caffeine-sodium benzoate", a recipe for the use of which nutritionists often advise for these purposes, works very effectively, especially if it is combined with other drugs.
What is caffeine used for?
The solution of "Caffeine (sodium) benzoate", like its tablets, is used and is prescribed as a psychostimulating substance. It has the following effects on the body:
- Increases efficiency.
- Deepens and quickens breathing.
- Increases the overall performance of the body.
- It has a stimulating effect on skeletal muscle.
- Heart palpitations.
- Stimulates the production of gastric juice.
- Increases the rate of fat breakdown.
According to the last point, the drug can indeed be used for fat burning, although the drug register does not position it in this way.
The use of "Caffeine-Sodium Benzoate" for weight loss
The stimulating effect of the drug is noticeable even with a minimal dose. Despite this, for the burning of fats in the body, a dosage significantly higher than the therapeutic is needed. Before starting training, it is advisable to use about 9-20 mg of caffeine per kilogram of body weight. Reducing the dosage can cause a loss of the stimulating effect. Tablets are used thirty minutes before the start of classes, often together with aspirin to improve vascular patency.
Despite the fact that "Caffeine-Sodium Benzoate", the price of which does not exceed 10 rubles, is a good way to lose weight, even athletes who use it are advised to start with a minimum dose of 2 mg per kilogram of weight. Gradually, the dosage should be increased to the maximum possible, after taking which side effects begin. Proper administration of the drug can increase the metabolism by a third, which increases the rate of breakdown of fats in the body by a similar amount.
Harm "Caffeine Sodium Benzoate"
Numerous doctors and scientists from different countries have been repeating the same thing for a long time: with regular use of the drug for a long time, a negative effect on the human body takes place. Scientifically proven that caffeine significantly increases blood pressure, can cause myocardial infarction and atherosclerosis.
Of course, some studies refute the assertion that caffeine-benzoate leads to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, however, it is with such pathologies that its use is strictly limited or prohibited. The drug is sold without a prescription, respectively, its use is completely uncontrolled, especially coupled with the fact that the price for Caffeine-Sodium Benzoate is minimal. Regular use of the drug causes dependence, in many ways similar to the drug. In fact, here the principle of operation is similar to ordinary coffee: if a coffee lover is refused a drink, then it will turn into a lethargic and sleepy creature, because its brain simply will not work without the dose it needs.
Another drawback of consuming Caffeine Sodium Benzoate is lack of appetite. In this case, the drug stimulates the production of gastric juice, which can cause heartburn, gastritis, and ulcers. Actually, in this way, an extra kilogram is achieved - people with similar pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract simply cannot eat normally.
The last "pitfall" is an overdose of a drug. Symptoms of poisoning are weakness, heartburn, increased blood pressure, nausea, headaches. For athletes, this becomes a signal to reduce the dose, for ordinary people - to completely stop taking "Caffeine-Sodium Benzoate." And most importantly: to lose weight with the help of this medicine is possible only subject to the presence of physical activity.