|
Over the Counter Medications |
Serving Size |
Caffeine (mg) |
|
Analgesics |
|
|
Actamin Super, Aspirin-Free Excedrin |
1 tablet |
65 |
|
Excedrin Extra Strength |
1 tablet |
65 |
|
Supac |
1 tablet |
33 |
|
Vanquish |
1 tablet |
33 |
|
Anacin, Anacin Maximum Strength |
1 tablet |
32 |
|
Cope, Gelprin, Midol |
1 tablet |
32 |
|
Cold Combinations |
|
|
Dristan, Fendol |
1 tablet |
32 |
|
Coryban-D, Triaminicin |
1 tablet |
30 |
|
Coricidin, Sinarest, Histosal |
1 tablet |
30 |
|
Diet Aids |
|
|
Dexatrim |
1 tablet |
200 |
|
Diuretics |
|
|
Aqua-Ban, Pre-mens Forte |
1 tablet |
200 |
|
Stimulants |
|
|
Caffedrine, Keep Alert, Ultra
Pep-Pack |
1 tablet |
200 |
|
NoDoz Maximum Strength, Vivarin |
1 tablet |
200 |
|
Quick Pep |
1 tablet |
150 |
|
NoDoz Reguolar Strength, Pep-Pack |
1 tablet |
100 |
|
Enerjets |
1 tablet |
75 |
|
Perscription Medications |
Serving Size |
Caffeine (mg) |
|
Analgesics |
|
|
Cafergot, Ercaf, Ergo-Caf, Gotamine |
1 tablet |
100 |
|
Amaphen, Femcet, Fioricet,
Pharmagesic |
1 tablet |
40 |
|
Fiorinal or Idenal with Codeine |
1 tablet |
40 |
|
Synalgos-DC |
1 tablet |
30 |
|
Muscle Relaxants |
|
|
Norgesic Forte, Norphadrine Forte |
1 tablet |
60 |
|
N3 Gesic Forte, Orphenagesic Forte |
1 tablet |
60 |
|
Norgesic, Norphadrine, N3 Gesic,
Orphenagesic |
1 tablet |
30 |
|
|
Medications
Medications containing caffeine can also create a dependency, triggering a
reaction when you stop taking it.
Drug Interactions
A variety of drugs---including birth control pills, the heart drug
verapamil (Calan, Veleran) and the ulcer or heartburn drug, Tagamet, can
diminish the body's ability to rid itself of caffeine. As a result, even
low doses of caffeine combined with any of these medications can cause
insomnia, irritability or heart palpitations.
Medications that
stimulate the nervous system --- including appetite suppressants, asthma
drugs, thyroid hormones, and oral decongestants--- also add to the effects
of caffeine. |
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