Caffeine is a drug of the methylxanthine class used for a variety of purposes, including certain respiratory conditions of the premature newborn, pain relief, and to combat drowsiness. Caffeine is similar in chemical structure to Theophylline and Theobromine. It can be sourced from coffee beans, but also occurs naturally in various teas and cacao beans, whic...
Caffeine is indicated for the short term treatment of apnea of prematurity in infants and off label for the prevention and treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia caused by premature birth. In addition, it is indicated in combination with sodium benzoate to treat respiratory depression resulting from an overdose with CNS depressant drugs. Caffeine has a broa...
Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Hutzel Women's Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Novartis Investigative Site, Manchester, United Kingdom
Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Emory University School of Medicine/Winship Cancer Institute SC-2, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Teutori CPRU, Turku, Finland
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Dept of Cardiology, Östra hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
Dept of Cardiology, Gävle Hospital, Gävle, Sweden
Dept of Cardiology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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