WHAT IS CAPNEA?

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CAPNEA contains Caffeine which belongs to a group of medicines known as methylxanthines

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WHAT CAPNEA IS USED FOR?

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It is used in the treatment of interrupted breathing in premature babies (primary apnoea of premature newborns)

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WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS:

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TALK TO DOCTOR

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Talk to your Doctor, if your baby:
nIs allergic or hypersensitive to any of the other ingredients of this medicine
nHas liver or kidney disease
nHas any unusual heart rhythms detected or heart disease
nSuffers from seizures
nHas frequent regurgitation
nProduces more urine than usual
nHas reduced weight gain or food intake

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PREGNANCY & BREAST FEEDING

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If you are breast-feeding while your infant is treated with this medicine, you should not drink coffee or take any other high caffeine product as caffeine passes into breast milk

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INTERACTIONS:

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Tell your doctor if your child is taking,

nTheophylline (used to treat asthma)
nCimetidine (used to treat gastric disease)
nDrugs used to treat gastric acid secretion
nDoxapram (used to treat breathing difficulties)
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DIRECTIONS & FOR USE:

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This medicine will be given by a doctor or nurse
nIt is administered into a venous infusion (drip)

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IF YOU TAKE MORE CAPNEA:

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In cases of very high overdose, fits can also occur. If signs of over-dosage are noticed, tell the doctor immediately or go to nearest hospital

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SIDE EFFECTS OF CAPNEA:

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Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

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SERIOUS

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• Serious intestinal disease with bloody stools (necrotising enterocolitis)
n• Convulsion
n• Allergic reactions
n• Bloodstream infection (sepsis)

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COMMON

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• Fast heartbeat (tachycardia)
n•  Increased sugar in blood or serum (hyperglycemia)

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UNCOMMON

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• Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)

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STORAGE:

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Keep this medicine out of reach of children
nStore at a room temperature of 15-25°C