Caffeine Citrate
Cafcit is a brand-name caffeine citrate formulation used primarily in premature infants to treat apnea of prematurity, a condition where newborns experience repeated breathing pauses. This central nervous system stimulant works by stimulating the respiratory center in the brain to promote regular breathing patterns. Cafcit is administered in hospital settings under close medical supervision.
Cafcit is a caffeine-based medication used to treat breathing problems in premature infants.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 261469
- Generic
- Cafcit
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Cafcit is indicated for the short-term treatment of apnea of prematurity in premature infants, typically those born before 35 weeks gestation who experience recurrent breathing pauses that require medical intervention.
As a methylxanthine CNS stimulant, caffeine citrate stimulates the respiratory center in the brain, increasing respiratory drive and reducing the frequency of apnea episodes in premature infants.
Cafcit should only be used in hospital settings with appropriate monitoring. Safety and efficacy have not been established beyond use in premature infants. As a brand-name medication, Cafcit is the proprietary formulation of a well-established generic drug. Dosing must be carefully calculated based on infant weight and adjusted under physician supervision.
Official drug label
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