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Brand Names: Coffee, Diet Coke, NoDoz, Pepsi, Soda pop
See also: Coffee, Panlor SS

What is Caffeine? Caffeine is a mild stimulant found in a range of popular drinks such as tea, coffee, and carbonated soft drinks. It has positive effects on mental alertness and concentration. Overuse can cause anxiety and insomnia, however. Some 90% of Americans use caffeine every day. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

98 patients in the community are taking or have taken Caffeine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 24 33%
Fatigue 10 14%
Treat my mood condition(s) 8 11%
Problems concentrating 6 8%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 6 8%
Don't know 4 5%
Headaches 4 5%
General health 4 5%
Bowel problems 2 2%
Difficulty waking up 1 1%
Treat Parkinson's 1 1%
Brain fog 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Caffeine.

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  0 mg day 0 day 0 mg none 1 mg day 2 mcg day 2 day 3 L day 3 mg day 4 mg day 6 mg day 6 other day 8 other day 20 mg day 32 mg day 34 mg day 44 mg day 80 mg day 100 mg day 200 mg day 300 mg day 450 mg day 500 mg day 600 mg day 710 mL day
  30 Number of Patients: 30 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Caffeine or how long patients were taking Caffeine before stopping.

Currently taking Caffeine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
10
2
4
2
47

Stopped taking Caffeine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Caffeine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Personal research 1 50% Personal research: 50%
Side effects too severe 1 50% Side effects too severe: 50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Slight 50% 1
Can't tell 50% 1

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 60% 3
Mild 40% 2
None 0% 0

Top reported side-effects include: Heart racing (tachycardia), Insomnia, Bowel urgency

Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 5)

  • fragiletruth
    Depression: 0
    Emotional: 0
    Compulsion: 0
    Anxiety: 1
    Mania: 0
    Physical: 0
    External Stress: Low
    22 F
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
    See profile
  • fragiletruth
  • by fragiletruth
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)

  • stargeek
    Depression: 3
    Emotional: 2
    Compulsion: 1
    Anxiety: 1
    Mania: 0
    Physical: 1
    External Stress: Severe
    39 M
    Function: Low
    Distress: Low
    See profile
  • stargeek
  • by stargeek
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Caffeine



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