Treatment of Lethal Caffeine Overdose with Haemodialysis: A Case Report and Review
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Nov 12, 2022
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Article Category: Case Report
Published Online: Nov 12, 2022
Page range: 279 - 287
Received: Jul 19, 2022
Accepted: Jul 24, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2022-0019
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Caffeine, chemically 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine, is the most widely consumed central nervous system stimulant in the world with pleiotropic effects on the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and renal systems. The advent of over the counter (OTC) caffeine formulations has opened the window for potential toxicity, either by inadvertent or intentional overdosing. We present the case of a patient who attempted suicide by caffeine overdose treated with emergent haemodialysis and a review of the literature.