Here is the summary for Caffeine Oral Liquid & Injection 20 mg/mL:
💊 Caffeine (Oral Liquid & Injection) 20 mg/mL
🔹 Description
Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It is used primarily in neonatal care and in some adult cases to manage respiratory or neurological conditions.
💡 Uses
- Neonatal apnea (to stimulate breathing in premature infants)
- Post-dural puncture headache
- Enhancing alertness or wakefulness in select cases
- Respiratory stimulation in special scenarios
⚗️ Nature
- Belongs to the methylxanthine class.
- Acts as a CNS stimulant and respiratory stimulant.
- Increases cyclic AMP by inhibiting phosphodiesterase.
✅ Advantages
- Rapid onset of action.
- Effective in reducing apnea episodes in neonates.
- Can be administered orally or via injection.
- Improves oxygenation and reduces need for mechanical ventilation in infants.
⚠️ Precautions
- Monitor for signs of toxicity: jitteriness, tachycardia, feeding intolerance.
- Use cautiously in infants with cardiac disease or seizure history.
- Adjust dose in hepatic or renal impairment.
- Avoid overdose; narrow therapeutic index in neonates.
💉 Prescription Information
- Form: Oral liquid / Injectable
- Concentration: 20 mg/mL
- Route: Oral / Intravenous (slow infusion)
- Dosage: As directed by neonatologist or pediatrician
📦 Packaging
- Glass vial or ampoule for injection
- Plastic bottle with calibrated dropper or syringe for oral liquid
❄️ Storage
- Store at 2°C to 8°C (Refrigerated)
- Protect from light
- Do not freeze
- Use within prescribed time once opened