Caffeine tablets

Caffeine tablets contain from 50mg to 200mg of caffeine and can be purchased without prescription. (A typical cup of coffee contains 100 mg of caffeine. [ [http://www.cspinet.org/new/cafchart.htm Caffeine Content of Food & Drugs] ] )

Caffeine tablets are used to relieve fatigue and tiredness, which tends to be prevalent among (but not limited to) college students, truck drivers, and those who are required to work unusually long hours. Caffeine tablets are also used for weight loss, [ [http://www.bodybuildingtipsguide.com/Diet-and-Nutrition/Caffeine-Pills.htm Caffeine Pills: weight loss effects of the psychoactive stimulant] ] however opinions on its effectiveness still vary. [ [http://www.teeccino.com/weightloss.aspx The Effect of Caffeine on Weight Loss] ]

Brand names

Germany

* Coffeinum N 0,2g
* Coffeinum purum

Australia

* No-Doz (manufactured by Key Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd)
* No-Sleep
* Buzzzing for lyfe
* Awakeasaurus

Poland

* Caffeine Power (manufactured by Activita)

weden

* Koffein Recip (manufactured by Recip)(Caffeine can only be bought at Apoteket, the swedish pharmaceuticals retailing monopoly.)

United Kingdom

* PEP (Provides Energy and Performance)
* Pro Plus

United States

* Jet Alert
* NoDoz (manufactured by Novartis AG) [ [http://www.novartis.com/products/over-counter.shtml Novartis AG over the counter products website] ] [ [http://investor.bms.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=106664&p=irol-newsArticle_Print&ID=730475&highlight= Bristol-Myers Squibb news release on the sale of NoDoz brand tablets to Novartis AG 2005] ]
* Vivarin (manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline)
* Wake Ups

;Tablets that also contain caffeine
* Anacin
* Excedrin
* Midol
* Retiva

Recreational Use

Some may use caffeine pills for recreational purposes, typically to the point of caffeine intoxication (which normally requires 400mg+). It is either crushed up and insufflated or taken orally. The effects can be similar to illegal stimulants, but with limited euphoria. Fact|date=August 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.proplus.co.uk/ Pro Plus Website]
* [http://www.vivarin.com/subpages/default.aspx?showleftpane=false&contenturl=../infocenter/faqs.aspx Vivarin Website]