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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

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Fatigue 17 36%
Other 8 17%
General health 4 8%
Don't know 3 6%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 3 6%
Headache 2 4%
Bowel problems 2 4%
Brain fog 1 2%
MS 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Caffeine.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg Daily 1 other As needed 3 other All the time (24/7) 200 mg As needed 1 L Daily 1 mg Daily 2 Daily 3 mg Daily 3 other Daily 3 units Daily 4 mg Daily 8 other Daily 20 mg Daily 20 mg One time 44 mg Daily 100 mg Daily 200 mg Daily 600 mg Daily
  14 Number of Patients: 14 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 7 Number of Patients: 7 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
2
7
1
4
2
17

Stopped taking Caffeine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
1
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Caffeine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 40% Did not seem to work: 40%
Doctor's advice 2 40% Doctor's advice: 40%
Personal research 1 20% Personal research: 20%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Slight 50% 1
Can't tell 50% 1

Fatigue

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 67% 2
Mild 33% 1
None 0% 0

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

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 3)

  • mser245
    Sex: M
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • mser245
  • by mser245
    Aug 22, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Fatigue
Advice/Tips
I'm a coffee achiever!

  • Ashley's mom
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: None
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by Ashley's mom
    Aug 22, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
Advice/Tips
Causes calcium loss in bones especially for post-menopausal women,osteoporosis. Patients w/ heart or blood pressure problems usae WITH CAUTION.

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