Capnea Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Cipla Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Caffeine (20mg/ml) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Xanthine Derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
| Action Class | Adenosine receptor (A1 & A2) antagonist |
| User Rating | 4.3 |
| User Reviews | 488 |
FAQ
Capnea Injection Reviews
Capnea is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of apnea (a disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts) of prematurity. It facilitates normal breathing and reduces interrupted breathing in premature newborns.
Capnea is given under the supervision of healthcare professionals. Remember, if you are breastfeeding while your infant is treated with this medicine, then do not drink coffee or take any other high caffeine product as this passes into breast milk.
Some common side effects of this medicine include mild delirium, insomnia, frequent urge to urinate, dehydration, tachycardia, and fever. Consult your doctor if these do not go away or persist for a longer duration. They may be able to suggest ways to prevent or reduce the side effects.
Capnea is given under the supervision of healthcare professionals. Remember, if you are breastfeeding while your infant is treated with this medicine, then do not drink coffee or take any other high caffeine product as this passes into breast milk.
Some common side effects of this medicine include mild delirium, insomnia, frequent urge to urinate, dehydration, tachycardia, and fever. Consult your doctor if these do not go away or persist for a longer duration. They may be able to suggest ways to prevent or reduce the side effects.
How Capnea Injection Works
Capnea is a stimulant. It works by blocking the action of certain natural substances (adenosine and phosphodiesterase) leading to stimulation of the brain and respiratory system in premature newborns. This reduces the number of episodes of interrupted breathing and helps the newborns breathe on their own.
How to Use Capnea Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of Capnea Injection
- In Apnea of prematurity: In a premature baby, the part of the brain that controls breathing is not mature enough for nonstop breathing. This causes large bursts of breath followed by periods of shallow breathing or stopped breathing. This is called apnea or breathing trouble of prematurity. Capnea helps to stimulate those areas of the brain that control breathing and normalise it. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse.
Uses of Capnea Injection
- Apnea of prematurity
Capnea Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Capnea may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Capnea in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Capnea.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Capnea should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving
UNSAFE
Capnea may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Capnea in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- It is given as an injection (drip) by your doctor or nurse.
- Capnea helps in the treatment of interrupted breathing in premature babies.
- If you are breast-feeding while your infant is treated with Capnea, do not drink coffee or take any other high caffeine product as caffeine passes into breast milk.
References
- Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006. Caffeine. [Updated 2019 Jun 30].
- Drugs.com. Caffeine Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 179-83.
- O’Brien CP. Drug Addiction. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 663.
- Tulane University: School of Medicine. Caffeine.