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Caffeine citrate is generally the preferred treatment for apnea of prematurity for infants born 28 to 32 weeks or earlier than 28 weeks. [6] [13] It has fewer side effects as compared to theophylline. [6] Caffeine improves airway function in asthma, increasing forced expiratory volume (FEV1) by 5% to 18%, with this effect lasting for up to four ...
Caffeine is a first line treatment for neonatal apnea due to its metabolites' (theophyllines) effects on the lungs and breathing rate. Oral administration of medication in neonates is difficult for several reasons. Poor swallowing and GI compromise often lead to unpredictable and erratic dosing.
The health effects of coffee include various possible health benefits and health risks. [ 1 ] A 2017 umbrella review of meta-analyses found that drinking coffee is generally safe within usual levels of intake and is more likely to improve health outcomes than to cause harm at doses of 3 or 4 cups of coffee daily.
The wakefulness-promoting effects of non-selective adenosine receptor antagonists like caffeine appear to be mediated specifically and exclusively by antagonism of the adenosine A 2A receptor. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] There is preliminary clinical evidence that istradefylline has wakefulness-promoting effects similarly to caffeine.
A new study is highlighting a dramatic rise in caffeine-related emergency room visits among kids. The study, released Monday by Epic Research, found the number of caffeine-related ER visits for ...
Clearance of the drug is increased in children (age 1 to 12), teenagers (12 to 16), adult smokers, elderly smokers, as well as in cystic fibrosis, and hyperthyroidism. Clearance of the drug is decreased in these conditions: elderly, acute congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, hypothyroidism and febrile viral illnesses.
The booming U.S. stock market will help keep the dollar expensive as global investors pour money into America, a foreign exchange strategist said. But the politics of any trade deals that the ...
Metformin is a prescription medication used to treat high blood sugar in those with type 2 diabetes who are resistant to the effects of insulin. It’s in a class of drugs known as biguanides.