caffeine/ sodium benzoate

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  INJ (50%/50%): 250 mg per mL

Special Note

[dosing clarification]

Info: not interchangeable w/ caffeine citrate; dosing based on compound wt; 250 mg caffeine/Na benzoate = 125 mg caffeine base

respiratory depression

[250 mg IM/IV x1-2]

Max: 1000 mg/dose; 2500 mg/24h

headache, post-dural puncture (off-label)

[500 mg IV x1]

Info: may repeat in 4h

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.