Cafneon 40mg Injection

Short Description

Cafneon 40mg Injection is a prescription medicine used to treat apnea in premature newborns.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Cafneon 40mg 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.

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 breast-feeding while your infant is treated with Cafneon 40mg Injection, then do not drink coffee or take any other high caffeine product as this passes into breast milk.

Cafneon 40mg 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.

Cafneon 40mg 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 Cafneon 40mg Injection, do not drink coffee or take any other high caffeine product as caffeine passes into breast milk. It is given under the supervision of healthcare professionals. Consult your doctor if the side effects do not go away or persist for a longer duration.