The modern rhythm of life presupposes a complete involvement of a person in its whirlpool, therefore, so desperately many people lack rest. How to overcome drowsiness? A cup of aromatic coffee often helps to disperse a nap and get into active mode. But this method does not always work. Therefore, many choose an alternative - a drug called "Caffeine." Instructions for use characterize 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.
"Sodium caffeine-benzoate", which can be found in pharmacies, is a synthetic preparation derived from these compounds.
Pharmacological properties (application)
A derivative of methylxanthine - 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 that occur in the cerebral cortex. Thanks to this effect on the body, mental and physical activity increases, drowsiness passes, and the feeling of fatigue decreases.
Caffeine can also increase blood pressure, but it happens more often in states of shock or collapse. In small doses, caffeine provides a stimulating effect, in large doses, depression of the nervous system often occurs. What other effect does caffeine have? Instructions for use warns of increased and deeper breathing when taking the drug, narrowing the vessels of the brain and decreasing the pressure of oxygen in it. With arterial hypotension, caffeine often normalizes blood pressure. The antispasmodic effect of the alkaloid on the smooth muscles and the stimulating effect on the striated one is also known. Under the influence of caffeine, the secretory activity of the stomach increases and the main metabolism increases (increased glycogenolysis, accelerated lipolysis). A moderate diuretic effect is also a consequence of caffeine use.
"Caffeine": indications for use
The drug is prescribed for diseases accompanied by an oppressed state of the central nervous system, for disorders 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), migraine, to relieve spasms of cerebral vessels. In ophthalmology, caffeine is used after eye surgery with a decrease in tone and retinal detachment.
This medicine is also indicated for a decrease in mental and physical performance, drowsiness, to restore the optimal level of activity. A steady trend in recent years has been the use of this drug as a catalyst for the process of losing weight. At the same time, the exact compliance with the dosage, doctor's recommendations and physical activity are mandatory conditions. In cosmetology, the mixture of "Caffeine-Sodium Benzoate" and "Capsicam" has established itself as an effective tool for anti-cellulite wrap.
Release form
“Sodium caffeine-benzonate” (containing up to 40% caffeine) is available as an injection, tablets and powder (capsules).
Dosage and administration
How to take "Caffeine"? Tablets, the instructions for use which advises 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 a daily dose of not more than one gram, for children - 25-100 mg. Caffeine ampoules (1 ml) are intended for subcutaneous and subconjunctival administration.
Children are injected subcutaneously with a ten percent caffeine solution of 0.25-1 ml. In ophthalmology, a 10% solution of caffeine in ampoules is also used: the drug is dripped under the conjunctiva no more than 0.3 ml once a day. Dosage, duration of treatment are prescribed by a doctor and depend on the condition of the patient, as well as the nature of the disease. "Caffeine-sodium benzoate" should not be taken before bedtime.
Contraindications
The psychostimulant “Caffeine-benzoate” does not recommend the instructions for use for people with arterial hypertension, increased irritability, sleep disturbances (insomnia), suffering from atherosclerosis, tachycardia, epilepsy, seizures, increased intraocular pressure (glaucoma). The drug is also contraindicated for children under 12 years of age and senile people. Anti-cellulite masks and caffeine wraps should not be applied to 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, cramps, dizziness, increased muscle tone, increased reflexes, insomnia, tachypnea . With a sharp discontinuation of the drug, lethargy, drowsiness, fatigue, increased inhibition of the central nervous system reaction may occur.
From the CCC, arrhythmia, tachycardia, increased blood pressure are possible. From the gastrointestinal tract - nausea, exacerbation of a peptic ulcer, vomiting, colic. With prolonged use, addiction, drug dependence due to the formation of new adenosine receptors in the brain cells is possible.
Overdose
What symptoms can excess caffeine cause? Instructions for use warns in such cases of increased severity of side effects: anxiety, confusion, mental and motor agitation, tremors or muscle twitches, epileptic seizures; dehydration, tachycardia, arrhythmias, headache, tinnitus, hyperthermia, rapid urination, nausea and vomiting.
The same conditions can occur after taking 300-600 mg (4 cups) of coffee per day, especially if you combine them with taking "Caffeine-Sodium Benzoate" tablets.
special instructions
During pregnancy and during the period of feeding the baby, caffeine is taken in cases of emergency and under the supervision of a doctor! Abuse of the drug and drink threatens with a possible spontaneous abortion, a slowdown in fetal development, inhibition or impairment of skeletal development, and fetal arrhythmia. In the lactation period, caffeine penetrates into breast milk and, accumulating, threatens insomnia in crumbs and its hyperactivity.
"Caffeine": instructions for use, price, storage conditions and shelf life
Keep the drug away from children, out of reach of them, at a temperature of up to 25 degrees, not more than 5 years.
The cost of "Caffeine-sodium benzoate" tablets (6 pieces) in pharmacies today is approximately 32-40 rubles, a package of 10 ampoules (1 ml) of a 20% solution is sold for 40-64 rubles.
Analogs
In addition to tablets produced in blisters of 6 or 10 pieces, as well as an injection solution in ampoules, in pharmacies you can find drugs with various combinations of substances, which include caffeine. What other medicines containing caffeine does the drug use guide? Analogues of expert reviews are called the following: “Askofen” (40 mg) and “Coficil Plus” (50 mg of the substance in question), “Migrenol” and “Solpadein Fast” - 65 mg each, “Aquacitramon” (45 mg), as well as “Citramon” "And the usual" Solpadein "- 30 mg each. Of the drinks containing this common psychostimulant, reviews on the forums mention coffee, tea, hot chocolate and soda (cola). The “Liquid Chestnut” slimming product, which contains guaranin (an analogue of caffeine and thein), is characterized by a double concentration of caffeine.