Caffeine citrate — paediatric dose

Weight-based dosing for Caffeine citrate in children. Category: Respiratory.

Clinical notes

Neonatal apnoea of prematurity.

20 mg/kg load then 5–10 mg/kg daily. That is 20 mg/kg per dose.

Caffeine citrate is given by IV/PO, load.

Reviewed by Dr Santanu Ghosh — MBBS, MD Paediatrics (Army), IDPCCM (IAP, ICH Kolkata). Paediatrician and paediatric critical care specialist.

Compiled from standard paediatric references. Verify against a current formulary and your local protocol.

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Last reviewed 2026-08-12.