Caffeine Oral Tablet

Brands: Jet-Alert, No Doz, NoSnooze, Pep-Back, Vivarin

Uses

This medicine is used for the following purposes:

• fatigue
• staying awake

Instructions

This medicine may be taken with or without food.

Try to avoid taking the medicine at bedtime.

Do not take your last dose of the day within 4-6 hours of bedtime.

Store at room temperature away from heat, light, and moisture. Do not keep in the bathroom.

Please ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist how to discard unused medicines safely.

Avoid drinks with caffeine while on this medicine.

Drug interactions can change how medicines work or increase risk for side effects. Tell your health care providers about all medicines taken. Include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal medicines. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist before starting or stopping any medicine.

Tell your doctor if symptoms do not get better or if they get worse.

Talk to your doctor before taking other medicines, including aspirins and ibuprofen containing products. Speak to your doctor about which medicines are safe to use while you are on this medicine.

If you need to stop this medicine, your doctor may wish to gradually reduce the dosage before stopping.

Cautions

This medicine can be habit-forming. If you use this medicine regularly for a long time, it can lead to withdrawal symptoms when you stop. Please use this medicine only as directed.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine.

Some patients taking this medicine have experienced serious side effects. Please speak with your doctor to understand the risks and benefits associated with this medicine.

Do not use the medication any more than instructed.

Call the doctor if there are any signs of confusion or unusual changes in behavior.

Tell the doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Side Effects

The following is a list of some common side effects from this medicine. Please speak with your doctor about what you should do if you experience these or other side effects.

• nausea

If you have any of the following side effects, you may be getting too much medicine. Please contact your doctor to let them know about these side effects.

• agitated feeling or trouble sleeping
• decreased appetite
• diarrhea
• rapid heartbeat
• increased urinary frequency
• vomiting

Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you notice any of these more serious side effects:

• dizziness
• swelling of the face, mouth, tongue or throat
• fast or irregular heart beats
• mood changes
• nervousness
• seizures
• shakiness
• shortness of breath
• stomach upset or abdominal pain

A few people may have an allergic reaction to this medicine. Symptoms can include difficulty breathing, skin rash, itching, swelling, or severe dizziness. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek medical help quickly.

Extra

Please speak with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you have any questions about this medicine.

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