Comparing Caffeine vs Pamabrom
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| Caffeine | Pamabrom |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Drowsiness, Apnea of Prematurity, Asthma. Caffeine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Edema, Abdominal Distension, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Premenstrual Syndrome. Pamabrom may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Caffeine | More about Pamabrom | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Caffeine has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Pamabrom has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Caffeine side effects |
View all Pamabrom side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Caffeine prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| 357 HR Magnum, Alert, Cafcit, Caffedrine, ConRx Alert, Diurex Maximum Relief Water Caps, Diurex Ultra, Enerjets, Fastlene, Jet Alert Double Strength, Jet Alert Maximum Strength, Jet Alert Regular Strength, Keep Going, Molie, NoDoz, Overtime, Pep-Back ReCharge, Pep-Back Ultra, Stay Awake, Valentine, Vivarin View more | Aqua-Ban, Aqua-Ban with Pamabrom, Diurex Aquagels, Diurex Max, Diurex Water Capsules | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Caffeine Citrate Injection
Category N
Not classified
Excluding Caffeine Citrate Injection See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 107 drugs are known to interact with Caffeine:
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A total of 20 drugs are known to interact with Pamabrom:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 21, 1999 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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