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8 patient evaluations for Caffeine with a burden rating of Not at all hard to take

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Apr 11, 2018 (Started Jul 01, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for narcolepsy)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Three times daily
Advice & Tips: talk to your MD before taking caffeine in these doses
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 15, 2016 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Mild (headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 4, 2010 (Started Feb 10, 1958)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for headaches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: no results
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 29, 2009 (Started Apr 12, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 4, 2009 (Started May 12, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Side effects
    Mild (racing heart feeling, thirst)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: racing heart feeling, thirst

Aug 22, 2008 (Started May 12, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (racing heart feeling)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Causes calcium loss in bones especially for post-menopausal women,osteoporosis. Patients w/ heart or blood pressure problems usae WITH CAUTION.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: racing heart feeling, thirst
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 24, 2009 (Started Aug 01, 1996)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Mild (thirst)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 units Daily
Advice & Tips: My naturopath wants me to stop using caffeine, but I don't know how I'd get through the work-day without it!
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: thirst
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 1, 2008 (Started May 10, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: I thought this would speed up the absorption rate of the Sinemet. It didn't.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 18, 2008 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 450 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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