What is Caffeine-Sodium Benzoate? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Caffeine-Sodium Benzoate

• Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle or vein.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

What to do if you miss a dose of Caffeine-Sodium Benzoate

Caffeine-Sodium Benzoate contraindications - Who shouldn't take Caffeine-Sodium Benzoate?

• You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to caffeine or sodium benzoate.

Caffeine-Sodium Benzoate warnings

• Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have heart disease or heart rhythm problems.

• Large doses of this medicine may cause worsened breathing or other unwanted effects. Tell your doctor right away if you have a headache, anxiety, fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat, ringing in the ears, or muscle tremors or twitches.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

• Muscle twitching, tremors, or shaking

• Seizures

• Worsened breathing problems

Caffeine-Sodium Benzoate interactions & what to avoid when taking Caffeine-Sodium Benzoate

• Make sure your doctor knows if you are using medicine for asthma, such as theophylline (Theo-Dur®). Tell your doctor if you are also using aspirin or phenobarbital (Luminal®).

• Large doses of this medicine may cause worsened breathing or other unwanted effects. Tell your doctor right away if you have a headache, anxiety, fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat, ringing in the ears, or muscle tremors or twitches.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.