Precautions

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

Your doctor will check your progress closely while you or your child are receiving this medicine. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to receive it.

If you are using caffeine solution:

  • Call your baby's doctor right away if your baby continues to have apnea.
  • Tell your baby's doctor right away if your baby has one of the following symptoms: faster heartbeat, increased diaper wetting, restlessness, jitteriness, or shaking.
  • Call your baby's doctor right away if your baby has the following symptoms: abdominal or stomach distension, vomiting, or bloody stools. These may be symptoms of a serious bowel or stomach problem.
  • Do not change your baby's dose without checking first with your baby's doctor.

If you are using caffeine tablets:

  • Limit the use of medicines, foods, or beverages that contain caffeine. Taking too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and rapid heartbeat.
  • Check with your doctor if you have drowsiness, tiredness, or weakness that keeps coming back.

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.

Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 01, 2023