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Cafirate Oral Solution

Written By Dr. Anuj Saini, MMST, MBBS
Reviewed By Dr. Ashish Ranjan, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS
Last updated on 11 Nov 2024 | 01:02 AM (IST)
Cafirate Oral Solution 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.
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General Information

Contains

Caffeine (20mg)

Marketer

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C
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Product introduction

Cafirate Oral Solution is given under the supervision of healthcare professionals. It is given by mouth or via a gastric feeding tube only. 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 using this medicine are restlessness, insomnia, headaches, dizziness, increased heart rate. Consult your doctor if these persist for a longer duration or get worse. They may be able to suggest ways to prevent or reduce these side effecrts. 

Uses of Cafirate Oral Solution

  • Apnea of prematurity

Side effects of Cafirate Oral Solution

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Cafirate
  • Restlessness
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Increased heart rate
  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)

How to use Cafirate Oral Solution

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Cafirate Oral Solution may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Cafirate Oral Solution works

Cafirate Oral Solution 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.

All substitutes for Cafirate Oral Solution

For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Capnea Solution

by Cipla Ltd
₹239.33/oral solution
63% cheaper
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Cafneon OS 20mg Oral Solution

by Neon Laboratories Ltd
₹275/oral solution
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Quick tips

  • Cafirate Oral Solution helps in the treatment of interrupted breathing in premature babies.
  • If you are breast-feeding while your infant is treated with Cafirate Oral Solution, do not drink coffee or take any other high caffeine product as caffeine passes into breast milk.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Cafirate Oral Solution.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cafirate Oral Solution 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.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

CAUTION
Cafirate Oral Solution 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

Driving

UNSAFE
Cafirate Oral Solution may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Cafirate Oral Solution in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Cafirate Oral Solution in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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Fact Box

Chemical Class

Xanthine Derivative

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Adenosine receptor (A1 & A2) antagonist

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Tulane University: School of Medicine. Caffeine. [Accessed 29 Jan. 2019] (online) Available from:
  4. Drugs.com. Caffeine Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings. [Accessed 20 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
  5. Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006. Caffeine. [Updated 2019 Jun 30]. [Accessed 20 Feb. 2020] (online) Available from:
  6. Caffeine. Harold Hill: Macarthys Laboratories Limited; 2011 [revised 8 Aug. 2018]. (online) Available from:
  7. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 20 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Patient concerns

What is the best medicine for sleep apnea How to control sleep apnea

Dr. Vijay Verma
Dr. Vijay Verma
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Reduction of weight is the only treatment along with that do sleep study to see for severity

Suffering from Obstructive sleep apnea

Dr. Vijay Verma
Dr. Vijay Verma
ENT
get sleep study and revert
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Marketer details

Name: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Address: Plot no 107/108,Namli block , Ranipool, East Sikkim 737135

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Country of origin: India

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