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a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
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A stimulating drug found in coffee, tea, and cola beverages. After a headache begins, caffeine may be helpful in aborting headaches, so it is widely used in combination drugs prescribed for relief of headache. Paradoxically, using caffeine to excess or too rapid withdrawal from caffeine, may cause headaches in some individuals.
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| caffeine withdrawal headache |
A headache caused by dilation of the blood vessels once the constrictive effects of caffeine are no longer present.
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| caffeine |
[ka-FEEN] An organic compound found in foods such as chocolate, coffee, cola nuts and tea. Scientific studies have shown that caffeine stimulates the nervous system, kidneys and heart, causes the release of insulin in the body and dilates the blood vessels.
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| caffeine |
An alkaloid found in coffee, tea, and kola nuts, that acts as a stimulant and a diuretic.
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