Cinfamar Cafeína 10 comprimidos
It prevents and treats the symptoms of dizziness caused when traveling by car, plane or boat, such as nausea and vomiting.
Caffeine counteracts the drowsiness effect of dimenhydrinate.
What is cinfamar caffeine and what is it used for
Cinfamar caffeine is a medicine that contains two active substances: dimenhydrinate and caffeine.
Dimenhydrinate works against dizziness produced by the means of locomotion.
Caffeine has a stimulating action on the nervous system, so it counteracts the drowsiness effect that dimenhydrinate can cause.
Cinfamar caffeine is indicated in the prevention and treatment of symptoms of dizziness produced by means of transport by land, sea or air, such as nausea, vomiting and / or dizziness in adults and children over 12 years of age.
How to cinfamar caffeine
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
The recommended dose in adults and children over 12 years is 1 or 2 tablets per dose (50-100 mg of dimenhydrinate and 50-100 mg of caffeine). If necessary, repeat the dose every 4 to 6 hours.
Do not take more than 8 tablets a day (corresponding to 400 mg of dimenhydrinate and 400 mg of caffeine).
Use in children
Children under 12 years old should not take this medicine.
Patients with liver disease: they should consult a doctor before taking this medicine, as a dose adjustment may be necessary.
Cinfamar caffeine is administered orally. The first shot should be done at least half an hour before starting the trip (preferably 1 or 2 hours before), allowing at least 4 hours to pass between one shot and the next. It is recommended to ingest the tablets with food, water or milk to minimize gastric irritation.
The last dose should not be taken in the 6 hours before bedtime, to avoid possible insomnia, especially in patients with sleeping difficulties.
If symptoms worsen or persist for more than 7 days, you should see a doctor.
If you take more cinfamar caffeine than you should
If you have taken more cinfamar caffeine than you should, immediately consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Overdose symptoms mainly include: dilated pupils, flushed face, excitement, hallucinations, confusion, irritation of the stomach and intestine with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, movement disturbances, seizures, profound state of loss of consciousness (coma), sudden decrease respiratory and heart functions (cardiorespiratory collapse) and death. Symptoms may take more than 2 hours to appear from the overdose.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, immediately go to a medical center or call the Toxicological Information Service (phone: 915620420), indicating the medicine and the amount ingested.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.