Cafirate Injection

Short Description

Cafirate Injection is a prescription medicine used to treat apnea of prematurity in premature newborns.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Cafirate Injection is given under the supervision of healthcare professionals. 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.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Side Effects

mild delirium insomnia frequent urge to urinate dehydration tachycardia fever

Breastfeeding Warning

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.

Cafirate Injection 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.

Cafirate Injection helps in the treatment of interrupted breathing in premature babies. It is given as an injection (drip) by your doctor or nurse. If you are breast-feeding while your infant is treated with Cafirate Injection, do not drink coffee or take any other high caffeine product as caffeine passes into breast milk.