![]() The higher-caffeine energy drinks (Wired X505, Fixx, BooKoo Energy, Wired X344, SPIKE Shooter, Viso Energy Vigor, Cocaine Energy Drink, Jolt Cola, NOS, Redline RTD and Blow Energy Drink Mix) contained over 11mg/oz of caffeine (the highest was 35.7mg/oz). This compares with the 77–150mg caffeine content of an average 6oz (170ml) cup of brewed coffee, and with 34.5–38mg per can of Coca-Cola Classic or Pepsi Cola. The caffeine content of energy drinks marketed in the US ranged from 50–505mg per can or bottle. The authors note that it is inconsistent that a 100mg caffeine tablet is required to carry these warnings but a 500mg caffeine drink does not. Directions: adults and children 12 years of age and over: oral dosage is 100–200mg not more often than every 3–4h.Do not give to children under 12 years of age.If fatigue or drowsiness persists or continues to recur, consult a (select one of the following: “physician” or “doctor”). Not intended for use as a substitute for sleep. Limit the use of caffeine containing medications, foods or beverages while taking this product 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.The authors discuss that in the US caffeine tablets are regulated by the FDA (the Food and Drug Administration) and over-the-counter stimulant drug products, usually tablets, must contain the following warnings and directions on the product label: The authors suggest that some of the most “lax regulatory requirements in the US”. They comment that the regulation of energy drinks, including the labelling of their contents and health warnings differ across countries. Many different brands are now marketed, and the researchers took a selection of these and reported their published caffeine content. The total US market for energy drinks was estimated to be $5.4 billion in 2006, the analysis shows an annual growth rate of between 47% and 55% per year.Ī source, referenced in the article, says that the annual consumption worldwide of these drinks is estimated to be 906 million gallons, with Thailand leading the world in consumption per person and the US leading the world in total volume of sales, i.e. ![]() It was marketed in the US in 1997 and consumption since then has grown “exponentially”. The authors give the background to Red Bull sales in the US, describing the introduction of the drink in Austria in 1987. Several aspects of caffeinated energy drinks and their consumption are discussed. In only one case did the manufacturer’s representative refuse to disclose the caffeine content and the data for this drink was sourced from an alternative website. This was a narrative review that included data about drink volumes and caffeine content sourced from the manufacturer’s product label, the product website or by asking the manufacturer representatives directly. It was published in the peer-reviewed medical journal: Drug and Alcohol Dependence. The study was supported by grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The authors declare conflicts of interests in that they own stock in soft drinks companies. Reissig and colleagues from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, US, carried out this research. The problems of toxicity and dependence that can follow caffeinated drink consumption, as discussed by the authors, will need further investigation before there is any proposed change in regulation. This study did not measure the caffeine content of the drinks directly and did not investigate directly the effect of caffeine intake from these drinks on the body. The authors discuss the potential for caffeine dependence and withdrawal problems that could be associated with energy drinks. The study is a review of the history and regulatory background of caffeine-based energy drinks in the US, including some of the “top selling US energy drinks”, which are also marketed in the UK. ![]() Doctors have warned that these drinks should “carry health warnings”, so young people do not overdose on caffeine, says the newspaper. The newspaper reports on a study that looked at 28 energy drinks and showed some have up to 14 times the caffeine content of a can of cola. “Energy drinks ‘need caffeine alert on cans’”, is the headline in the Daily Mail. ![]()
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