User:Mr. Ibrahem/Caffeine citrate

Caffeine citrate, sold under the trade name Cafcit among others, is a medication used to treat a lack of breathing in premature babies. Specifically it is given to babies who are born at less than 35 weeks or weigh less than 2 kg once other causes are ruled out. It is given by mouth or slow injection into a vein.

Side effects can include problems feeding, increased heart rate, low blood sugar, necrotizing enterocolitis, and kidney problems. Testing blood caffeine levels is occasionally recommended. It is a citric acid salt of caffeine. Caffeine citrate is in the xanthine family of medication. It works by stimulating the respiratory centers in the brain.

Caffeine was discovered in 1819. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. In the United Kingdom a 10 mg vial costs £4.90. The intravenous form may also be taken by mouth.