Comparing Caffeine vs Dexamethasone
Caffeine | Dexamethasone |
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Caffeine | Dexamethasone |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Drowsiness, Apnea of Prematurity, Asthma. caffeine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and calms down an overactive immune system and is significantly more potent than prednisolone. It may be given to control inflammation associated with eye disease... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Caffeine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Dexamethasone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 156 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: caffeine side effects in more detail. |
See also: dexamethasone side effects in more detail. |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
357 HR Magnum, Alert, Cafcit, Caffedrine, ConRx Alert, Diurex Maximum Relief Water Caps, Diurex Ultra, Enerjets, Fastlene, Jet Alert Double Strength, Jet Alert Maximum Strength, Jet Alert Regular Strength, Keep Going, Molie, NoDoz, Overtime, Pep-Back ReCharge, Pep-Back Ultra, Stay Awake, Valentine, Vivarin View more | De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Caffeine Citrate Injection
Category N
Not classified
Excluding Caffeine Citrate Injection See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 106 drugs are known to interact with caffeine:
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A total of 776 drugs are known to interact with dexamethasone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 21, 1999 |
October 30, 1958 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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