Caffeine
Tablet · Oral
Active ingredient
Drug Facts Active ingredient (in each tablet) Caffeine 200 mg
Purpose
Purpose Alertness aid
Uses
Uses helps restore mental alertness or wakefulness when experiencing fatigue or drowsiness
Warnings
Warnings Do not use ■ as a substitute for sleep. This product is intended for occasional use only ■ in children under 12 years of age When using this product limit the use of caffeine containing medications, foods or beverages because too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and occasionally, rapid heartbeat. The recommended dose of this product contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. Stop use and ask a doctor if fatigue or drowsiness persists or continues to recur. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Do not use
Do not use ■ as a substitute for sleep. This product is intended for occasional use only ■ in children under 12 years of age
When using this product
When using this product limit the use of caffeine containing medications, foods or beverages because too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and occasionally, rapid heartbeat. The recommended dose of this product contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee.
Stop use and ask a doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if fatigue or drowsiness persists or continues to recur.
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
Keep out of reach of children.
Directions
Directions ■ adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 1 tablet not more often than every 4 hours
Inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, dicalcium phosphate, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silica
Questions?
Questions or comments? 1-800-231-4670
Label text from the FDA structured product label by CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (revised Feb 24, 2026). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
Active ingredients
- Caffeine in 6 products
Caffeine NDC products (6)
| NDC | Strength & form | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58602-747 | Caffeine 200 mg/1 Tablet | Aurohealth LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 69842-500 | Caffeine 200 mg/1 Tablet | CVS Pharmacy, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 69842-509 | Caffeine 200 mg/1 Tablet | CVS Pharmacy, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 70000-0409 | Caffeine 200 mg/1 Tablet | LEADER/ Cardinal Health 110, Inc. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 0363-5009 | Caffeine 200 mg/1 Tablet | Walgreen Company | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 63083-1508 | Caffeine 9 [hp_X]/29.5mL Liquid | Professional Complementary Health Formulas | UNAPPROVED HOMEOPATHIC |
Frequently asked questions
What is Caffeine used for?
Uses helps restore mental alertness or wakefulness when experiencing fatigue or drowsiness
Who makes Caffeine?
Caffeine is listed by 5 labelers in the FDA NDC directory, including Aurohealth LLC, CVS Pharmacy, Inc., LEADER/ Cardinal Health 110, Inc., Walgreen Company.