CAFFEINE CITRATE (caffeine citrate) by Sagent Pharmaceuticals is mechanism of action caffeine is structurally related to other methylxanthines, theophylline, and theobromine. Approved for apnea of prematurity. First approved in 2012.
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Mechanism of Action Caffeine is structurally related to other methylxanthines, theophylline, and theobromine. It is a bronchial smooth muscle relaxant, a CNS stimulant, a cardiac muscle stimulant, and a diuretic. Although the mechanism of action of caffeine in apnea of prematurity is not known,…
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