Caffeine Citrate

Trade name

Cafnea

Strength

20 mg/mL (volume: 2 mL)

Equivalent to caffeine base 10 mg/mL.

IV administration

Give undiluted or dilute to caffeine citrate 10 mg/mL or weaker.  

Loading dose: Give over at least 30 minutes.

Maintenance doses: Give over 3 – 10 minutes.

Other routes of administration

IM: Not recommended.

SC: Not recommended.

Compatible IV fluids

Caffeine citrate 10 mg/mL or weaker:

Glucose 5%

Sodium chloride 0.9%

Caffeine citrate 5 mg/mL or weaker:

Glucose 10%

Y-site only and caffeine citrate 5 mg/mL or weaker:

Potassium chloride 20 mmol/L

Additional information

Extravasation risk: pH 4.2 - 5.2

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring may be required; refer to local guidelines.

Discard any unused vial contents.