See also: Orphenadrine-aspirin-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.
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| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Fatigue | 25 |
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| Other | 22 |
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| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 12 |
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| Treat my mood condition(s) | 12 |
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| Problems concentrating | 10 |
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| Don't know | 7 |
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Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Caffeine. See all 44 dosages ►
| 100mg as needed | 1 hr all the time (24/7) | 1 other all the time (24/7) | 200 mg as needed | 200mg as needed | 20 mg all the time (24/7) | 3 other all the time (24/7) | 400 mg as needed | 500 mg as needed | citrate20mg/mL as needed | daily | yearly | 2 tps. weekly | 1 L daily | 1 mg daily | 1 other daily | 2 daily | 2 dose daily | 2 other daily | 2 units daily | 3 dose daily | 3 mg daily | 3 other daily | 3 units daily | 4 dose daily | 4 mg daily | 4 other daily | 6 mg daily | 8 other daily | 20 mg daily | 20 mg one time | 32 mg daily | 40 mg daily | 44 mg daily | 60 mg daily | 80 mg daily | 100 mg daily | 100 other daily | 200 mg daily | 300 mg daily | 450 mg daily | 500 mg daily | 600 mg daily | 1200 mg daily | ||
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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Doctor's advice
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4 | 29% |
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Did not seem to work
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3 | 21% |
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Side effects too severe
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3 | 21% |
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Other
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3 | 21% |
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Expense
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1 | 7% |
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Not indicated
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1 | 7% |
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Report created on November 21, 2009.