Caffeine
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Caffeine is a white, crystalline, bitter alkaloid, usually derived from coffee or tea. It is also used in medicine chiefly as a nervous system stimulant[1]. It is added to pharmaceutical painkillers to make the body absorb them more quickly.[2] It is added to antihistamines to try to counteract the drowsiness that such medicines cause.[3]
Resources
Peters, Josef M. (1967), "Factors Affecting Caffeine Toxicity: A Review of the Literature". The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and the Journal of New Drugs (7): 131–141.
Notes
- ↑ Dictionary Definition, Caffeine, Merriam Webster Online, Accessed 24-January-2010
- ↑ Migraines, Headaches, and Caffeine, WebMD.com, accessed 25 Jan 2010
- ↑ Caffeine (Oral Route, Parenteral Route), Mayo Clinic website, accessed 25 Jan 2010
