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Cafcit Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Cafcit Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

CAFCIT®
  (caffeine citrate) Structural Formula Illustration

CAFCIT (caffeine citrate) is indicated for the short term treatment of apnea of prematurity in infants between 28 and < 33 weeks gestational age.

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Cafcit Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if your child has any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using caffeine citrate and call your doctor at once if your child has any of these serious side effects:

  • stomach pain, tenderness, bloating,
  • constipation or diarrhea;
  • green-colored vomit;
  • blood in the stools;
  • unusual weakness;
  • seizure (convulsions);
  • twitching or uncontrolled muscle movements; or
  • fever, fast or slow ...

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Cafcit Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used for the short-term treatment of a breathing problem (apnea) in premature infants. Caffeine blocks certain proteins (adenosine receptors) which lead to improved breathing in these infants.

OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional.

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What is Cafcit Consumer Information?

Warnings - Uses - How to Use - Side Effects - Precautions - Drug Interactions and More

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