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What Are The Side Effects Of Puraxanthin?
Question: Puraxanthin. Dies it have sie effects and what are indications.
Brief Answer:
Paraxanthine is a byproduct of coffee
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Paraxanthin is a metabolite of coffee. Its generally available OTC in the form of medicine. This is used to increase wakefullness and occasionally people abuse it as a stimulant. It doesnt have any major side-effect but if taken in excess dosage can cause caffeine intoxication like anxiety, restlessness, sleeplessness, irritability, tachycardia and perspiration. Its not medically indicated as such.
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Paraxanthine is a byproduct of coffee
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Paraxanthin is a metabolite of coffee. Its generally available OTC in the form of medicine. This is used to increase wakefullness and occasionally people abuse it as a stimulant. It doesnt have any major side-effect but if taken in excess dosage can cause caffeine intoxication like anxiety, restlessness, sleeplessness, irritability, tachycardia and perspiration. Its not medically indicated as such.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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