Treatment of Lethal Caffeine Overdose with Haemodialysis: A Case Report and Review

Gahona, Christian C Toquica; Bharadwaj, Ashwin Kodagnur; Shah, Monarch; Bhagat, Umesh; Sterman, Paul; Vasquez, William

doi:10.2478/jccm-2022-0019

Abstract

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.

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Treatment of Lethal Caffeine Overdose with Haemodialysis: A Case Report and Review

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