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  • Toxicology
  • Pharmacology
  • Nephrology

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  • Caffeine is a widely consumed psychoactive substance.
  • Caffeine intoxication can lead to severe central nervous system and hemodynamic complications.
  • High mortality rates are associated with caffeine overdose.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of severe caffeine intoxication.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of hemodialysis in reducing extremely high serum caffeine concentrations.
  • To discuss the non-linear reduction of caffeine during hemodialysis at high concentrations.

Main Methods:

  • A case report of a 39-year-old woman with massive caffeine ingestion.
  • Measurement of peak serum caffeine concentration.
  • Administration of three consecutive hemodialysis sessions.
  • Calculation of serum caffeine reduction rates after each session.

Main Results:

  • Peak serum caffeine concentration reached 2.95 mmol/L (574 mg/L).
  • Hemodialysis sessions achieved caffeine reduction rates of 66%, 46%, and 45%.
  • Indication of non-linear dose-dependent unbound caffeine fraction at high concentrations.

Conclusions:

  • Aggressive and repeated hemodialysis can be beneficial in severe caffeine intoxication.
  • Hemodialysis is an effective treatment modality for reducing life-threatening serum caffeine levels.
  • Understanding the non-linear pharmacokinetics of caffeine at high concentrations is crucial for treatment.