Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 35-42, March 2008

Energy Drinks: The New Eye-Opener For Adolescents

  • Kavita M. Babu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence: Kavita M. Babu, MD, Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA.
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  • Richard James Church, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
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  • William Lewander, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brown Medical School/Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, RI 01655

The availability of caffeine-containing energy beverages, combined with aggressive marketing and “urban legend,” has promoted their widespread use, particularly among adolescents. The caffeine content of these products is presently unregulated. Rapid growth in the consumption of these supplements has resulted in increasing reports of caffeine poisoning. This article provides a review of caffeine's pharmacokinetics and describes the clinical manifestations and management of caffeine toxicity. Suggestions for future research are also offered.

Keywords: energy drink, adolescents, caffeine, guarana, taurine, carnitine, withdrawal

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PII: S1522-8401(07)00099-7

doi:10.1016/j.cpem.2007.12.002

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 35-42, March 2008

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