Comparing Caffeine vs Theophylline
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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
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Apnea of Prematurity, Asthma. Theophylline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Apnea of Prematurity
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| More about Caffeine | More about Theophylline | ||||||||||||||||
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Caffeine has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Theophylline has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Caffeine side effects |
View all Theophylline side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| 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 | Elixophyllin, Theo-24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
30 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 109 drugs are known to interact with Caffeine:
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A total of 320 drugs are known to interact with Theophylline:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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September 21, 1999 |
October 17, 1947 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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