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Caffeine is a bitter white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that acts as a psychoactive stimulant drug and a mild diuretic (speeds up urine production) in humans and other animals. Caffeine was discovered by a German chemist, Friedrich Ferdinand Runge, in 1819. He coined the term "kaffein", a chemical compound... Read enhanced Wikipedia article
Used to treat:
Fatigue
Side effects:
Psychosis, Anxiety, Insomnia, Tremor
Drug Class:
Diuretic, Cerebral stimulants
Brands:
Mountain Dew, Coca-Cola, Pepsi (1 hidden)
Route of administration:
Cola, Coca-Cola, Coffee
Drug Class:
Diuretic, Cerebral stimulants

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increases :
production, effectiveness, constipation, likelihood, pressure, alertness, urine, excretion, affinity and life.

caffeine increases production

Caffeine Furthermore, because caffeine increases the production of stomach acid, high usage over time can lead to peptic ulcers, erosive esophagitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Bedwetting Caffeine increases urine production.

Bedwetting Caffeine increases urine production.

caffeine increases effectiveness

Caffeine This is not the only case where caffeine increases the effectiveness of a drug.

Coffee and health Coffee contains caffeine, which increases the effectiveness of pain killers, especially migraine and headache medications.

caffeine increases constipation

Anal fissure Treating constipation by eating food rich in dietary fiber, avoiding caffeine (which can increase constipation) , drinking a lot of water and taking stool softener.

caffeine increases likelihood

Caffeine However, a different study showed that caffeine could impair short term memory and increase the likelihood of the tip of the tongue phenomenon.

caffeine increases pressure

Intraocular pressure Alcohol consumption leads to a transient decrease in intraocular pressure and caffeine may increase intraocular pressure.

caffeine increases alertness

Kava Some report that caffeine, consumed in moderation in conjunction with kava can significantly increase mental alertness.

caffeine increases urine

Urinary incontinence drinks or foods that contain caffeine, which increases urine output and may also cause spasms of the bladder muscle, or other ingredients to which the child may have an allergic reaction, such as chocolate or artificial coloring

caffeine increases excretion

Kidney stone Though caffeine does acutely increase urinary calcium excretion, several independent epidemiologic studies have shown that coffee intake overall is protective against the formation of stones.

caffeine increases affinity

Malignant hyperthermia Caffeine, Halothane, and other triggering agents act by drastically increasing the affinity of the A-site for Ca2+ and concomitantly decreasing the affinity of the I-site in mutant proteins.

caffeine increases life

Caffeine Caffeine can accumulate in individuals with severe liver disease, increasing its half-life up to 96 hours.

causes :
dehydration, nausea, energy, urination, destabilize, production, levels, spasms, insomnia and problems.

caffeine causes dehydration

Common cold The American Lung Association recommends avoiding coffee, tea or cola drinks that contain caffeine and avoiding alcoholic beverages, saying that both caffeine and alcohol cause dehydration.

Jägerbomb The body's defences are weakened by the dehydration caused by the alcohol and caffeine, both of which are diuretics.

caffeine causes nausea

Green tea Too much caffeine can cause nausea, insomnia, or frequent urination.

caffeine causes energy

Ephedrine An ECA stack is a component found in thermogenic weight loss pills, composed of ephedrine, caffeine and aspirin (many supplement manufacturers include salicin instead of aspirin) working to speed up the metabolism and thus cause food energy to burn faster.

caffeine causes urination

Green tea Too much caffeine can cause nausea, insomnia, or frequent urination.

caffeine causes destabilize

Bipolar disorder Caffeine can cause destabilization of mood toward irritability, dysphoria, and mania.

caffeine causes production

Comprehensive study of aging and free radicals Normal diets like diets containing plant foods with large quantities of certain compounds such asPhenols ,Caffeine causes production of free radicals.

caffeine causes levels

Premature ventricular contraction Increased levels of adrenaline are thought to play a role, often caused by caffeine, exercise or anxiety.

caffeine causes spasms

Urinary incontinence drinks or foods that contain caffeine, which increases urine output and may also cause spasms of the bladder muscle, or other ingredients to which the child may have an allergic reaction, such as chocolate or artificial coloring

caffeine causes insomnia

Green tea Too much caffeine can cause nausea, insomnia, or frequent urination.

caffeine causes problems

Hot chocolate Caffeine found in cocoa may also cause health problems.

inhibits :
enzyme, cAMP-phosphodiesterase, phosphodiesterase, activity, sleep, production, arginine, AVP and Na.

caffeine inhibits enzyme

Caffeine Caffeine is known to be a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme cAMP-phosphodiesterase (cAMP-PDE), which converts cyclic AMP (cAMP) in cells to its noncyclic form, thus allowing cAMP to build up in cells.

caffeine inhibits cAMP-phosphodiesterase

Caffeine Caffeine is known to be a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme cAMP-phosphodiesterase (cAMP-PDE), which converts cyclic AMP (cAMP) in cells to its noncyclic form, thus allowing cAMP to build up in cells.

caffeine inhibits phosphodiesterase

cAMP dependent pathway caffeine and theophylline inhibit cAMP phosphodiesterase which leads to an activation of G proteins that result in the activation of the cAMP pathway

caffeine inhibits activity

CHEK2 "Caffeine abolishes the mammalian G(2)/M DNA damage checkpoint by inhibiting ataxia-telangiectasia-mutated kinase activity.".

caffeine inhibits sleep

Neuropsychopharmacology Caffeine is known to block adenosine receptors, thereby inhibiting sleep among other things.

caffeine inhibits production

ECA stack Caffeine inhibits the production of phosphodiesterase inside the cell and therefore slows cAMP breakdown.

caffeine inhibits arginine

Treatment of schizophrenia As one, AVP (Arginine Vasopressin) is inhibited by caffeine .

caffeine inhibits AVP

Treatment of schizophrenia As one, AVP (Arginine Vasopressin) is inhibited by caffeine .

caffeine inhibits Na

Sodium channel Caffeine has been shown to inhibit Na+ current in guinea pig ventricular cells.PubMed

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    Caffeine

    Caffeine is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive substance, but unlike most others, it is legal and unregulated in nearly all jurisdictions.
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    Caffeine (disambiguation)

    Caffeine is the name of an alkaloid present in certain plants, such as coffee and tea. Caffeine can also refer to:
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    Caffeine (film)

    Caffeine is a 2006 comedy starring Marsha Thomason, Mena Suvari, Breckin Meyer, Katherine Heigl, and Mike Vogel. It revolves around relationships of the staff and patrons of the quirky Black Cat Cafe in London.
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    Caffeine (song)

    "Caffeine" is a song by the alternative metal band Faith No More, appearing on their fourth studio album, Angel Dust. It was written by singer Mike Patton during a sleep-deprivation experiment along with "Land of Sunshine".
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    Category:Caffeine

    Stimulants
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    Caffeine citrate

    In method of action, the preparation is exactly identical to that of caffeine base as the citrate counter ion dissociates in water.
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    Caffeine tablets

    Caffeine tablets contain from 50mg to 200mg of caffeine and can be purchased without prescription. (A typical cup of coffee contains 100 mg of caffeine.)
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    Caffeine Bomb

    Track listing Caffeine Bomb
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    Flesh Caffeine

    Flesh Caffeine was the final piece of music to be mastered at A&M studios in Hollywood, California.
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    Coffee

    Lighter roasts have more caffeine, resulting in a slight bitterness, and a stronger flavor from aromatic oils and acids otherwise destroyed by longer roasting times.

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