Peyona (previously Nymusa)
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Active Ingredient: Caffeine citrate
Product Overview
About Peyona (previously Nymusa)
Peyona is a prescription medicine.
What it is used for
Apnoea in premature babies occurs because the part of the baby’s brain that controls breathing (‘breathing centre’) is not fully developed.
How it is used
Peyona should be given only in an intensive care unit for newborns that is well equipped to closely monitor the baby. The dose of Peyona is calculated using the baby’s weight. The first dose (of 20 mg caffeine citrate per kilogram of bodyweight) is given by infusion (drip) into a vein over 30 minutes, using a device to closely control the rate at which the medicine is given. To continue treatment, Peyona is given in lower doses (5 mg caffeine citrate per kilogram of bodyweight) every 24 hours. These lower doses can be given either by infusion over 10 minutes or by mouth (e.g. through a tube into the stomach). Treatment usually continues until the baby can breathe well enough for at least 5 days.
How it works
Caffeine citrate, the active substance in Peyona, blocks the effect of adenosine. Adenosine is a natural substance that slows down the activity of some parts of the brain including the breathing centre. By reducing the effect of adenosine, caffeine citrate stimulates the brain to resume breathing.
Active substance: blocks the effect of adenosine
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