The Toxicity of Caffein: An experimental study on different species of animalsSalant, William
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The Toxicity of Caffein: An experimental study on different species of animals
Salant, William
Caffeine -- Physiological effect
_Rabbit 327. White, female. Weight, 820 grams. Diet, oats, March 8 to
16._
March 16: 11.45 a. m., 12 cc 2 per cent caffein (292 mg per kilo)
injected subcutaneously in the back; 2 p. m., found dead, but was still
warm. _Autopsy_: Hemorrhagic area at point of injection into spinal
muscles; subcutaneous abdominal region exhibited a large area of cheesy
purulent material; liver and spleen were engorged; bladder filled;
intestines normal.
_Rabbit 340. White and brown male. Weight, 1,465 grams. Diet, oats._
March 30: 3.20 p. m., 20 cc of 2 per cent caffein (273 mg per kilo)
injected subcutaneously in back.
March 31: 9 a. m., found dead.
_Rabbit 341. White and brown. Weight, 1,450 grams. Diet, oats._
March 30: 3.20 p. m., 20 cc 2 per cent caffein (270 mg per kilo)
injected subcutaneously in back; 4.40 p. m., found in dying condition,
had convulsions; 4.45 p. m., dead.
_Rabbit 326. White, male. Weight, 1,645 grams. Diet, oats, March 8 to
16._
March 16, 1910: 12 noon, 20 cc 2 per cent caffein (243 mg per kilo)
injected subcutaneously in the back; 2 p. m., tremors marked,
hypersensitive, started to run when put on floor; rabbit was not
handled any more than was required for his removal from and return to
cage.
March 17: 9.30 a. m., tremors still present and marked, otherwise
general condition good; no other symptoms.
March 18: 9.30 a. m., no appetite, tremors still present, general
condition poor; died about 2 p. m.
_Rabbit 235. Belgian hare, male. Weight, 1,870 grams. Diet, carrots,
November 2 to 9._
November 10: 11.05 a. m., 25 cc 2 per cent caffein (267 mg per kilo)
injected subcutaneously; reflexes increased and tremors, but no tetanus
observed; found dead next morning.
_Rabbit 316. Belgian hare, female. Weight, 860 grams. Diet, oats,
March 8 to 16._
March 16, 1910: 11.40 a. m., 12 cc 2 per cent caffein (267 mg per kilo)
injected subcutaneously in the back; 2.15 p. m., reflexes somewhat
increased, but not markedly so; walked when put on floor; gait clumsy
and slow; tremors of head observed; 2.35 p. m., rabbit lying in his
cage, posterior extremities extended and rigid, anterior extremities
flexed, head retracted; is still breathing; occasional spasms observed.
Rabbit died at 3 p. m. _Autopsy_: No lesion at point of injection in
dorsal spinal muscles; liver and spleen engorged; intestines injected;
other organs apparently normal.
_Rabbit 395. Belgian hare, male. Weight, 1,410 grams._
August 18: 1 p. m., 20 cc 2 per cent caffein (283 mg per kilo) injected
subcutaneously in the back; 4 p. m., reflexes markedly increased;
5 p. m., reflexes about the same, but no tetanus.
August 19, 9.15 a. m.: Reflexes increased markedly.
August 21, weight, 1,215 grams. Given 275 mg per kilo of caffein; no
symptoms observed.
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