Cafirate Injection

vial of 1 ml Injection · Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Cafirate Injection is a injection made by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd that contains Caffeine 20mg/ml. It is used for: apnea of prematurity.

Cafirate Injection composition

Ingredient (salt)Amount
Caffeine20mg/ml

Cafirate Injection uses

  • Apnea of prematurity

Common side effects

  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
  • Delirium (acute confusional state)
  • Frequent urge to urinate
  • Dehydration
  • Fever
  • Restlessness

These are the usual side effects of its ingredients; most people get none or only mild ones.

About Caffeine

Caffeine: uses, how to take it, side effects and interactions →

Price

₹281.77 for vial of 1 ml Injection (2022 price; today's price may differ).

Buy Cafirate online

Available from India's large online pharmacies, with today's price and home delivery: Tata 1mg · PharmEasy · Apollo Pharmacy · Netmeds

Prescription medicines need a valid prescription. medicinenutri is independent of these pharmacies.

Same composition, other brands (2)

Capnea InjectionNoapnea Injection

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching brands.

Common questions

What is the composition of Cafirate Injection?

Cafirate Injection contains Caffeine 20mg/ml.

What is Cafirate Injection used for?

Apnea of prematurity.

What are the side effects of Cafirate Injection?

Common side effects of its ingredients include insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), delirium (acute confusional state), frequent urge to urinate, dehydration, fever, restlessness. Ask your doctor if any of these bother you or do not go away.

What are the substitutes for Cafirate Injection?

Brands with the same composition: Capnea Injection, Noapnea Injection. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching.

From the open A–Z medicines dataset of India by Shudhanshu Singh and Vivek Tiwari (CC BY-SA 4.0; name, maker, pack, ingredients, 2022 price) and all_medicine databased by Mohamed Shuhaib (Apache 2.0; uses, side effects, class). Not checked by hand: always check the composition printed on the pack.

Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu from the open data above.

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For information only, not medical advice. This page is a plain-language summary written from standard prescribing information and the public guides linked below. Brands sometimes change their formula, so always check the composition printed on the pack. Doses here are typical adult doses; yours may differ. Do not start, stop or change a medicine without your doctor or pharmacist, and keep all medicines away from children. In an emergency, call 112 (India) or your local emergency number.