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
October 4: 5 cc 2 per cent caffein (0.2 gram per kilo) injected
subcutaneously in the back at 3 p. m.; 5 p. m., no symptoms.
October 5: 9 a. m., condition good.
_Guinea pig 60. White and gray female. Weight, 320 grams. Diet, oats._
October 3: 2.25 p. m., 3.5 cc 2 per cent caffein (0.219 gram per kilo)
injected subcutaneously in the back; 3.40 p. m., convulsion with
recovery; 3.50 p. m., frequent spasms with paralysis, especially of
anterior extremities; 5.30 p. m., tetanus when removed from cage and
put on floor.
October 4: 8.50 a. m., found dead. _Autopsy_: Congestion of small
intestines, lungs, liver.
_Guinea pig 57. White and gray female. Weight, 350 grams. Diet, oats._
October 3: 2.15 p. m., 3.5 cc 2 per cent caffein injected
subcutaneously in the back (0.2 gram per kilo); 3.40 p. m., convulsions
with recovery; 5.30 p. m., no marked symptoms.
October 4: 8.50 a. m., alive, active.
October 6: Found dead at 9 a. m. _Autopsy_: Congestion of lungs and
liver; kidneys petechiated; severe gastro-enteritis.
_Guinea pig 68. Yellow male. Weight, 785 grams. Diet, oats._
October 6: 11.35 a. m., 7.8 cc 2 per cent caffein (0.2 gram per kilo)
injected subcutaneously; 12 noon, reflexes increased markedly;
4.20 p. m., reflexes the same as at 12 noon.
October 7: 9 a. m., dead. _Autopsy_: Lungs congested; liver congested
and fatty; spleen congested, kidney showed hemorrhagic spots; gastric
mucosa necrotic; small portion of small intestine inflamed.
_Guinea pig 69. White male. Weight, 585 grams. Diet, oats._
October 6: 11.40 a. m., 5.8 cc 2 per cent caffein injected
subcutaneously; 12 noon, reflexes increased, but not as much as in No.
68; 4.20 p. m., guinea pig hypersensitive, reflexes increased more than
at 12 noon.
October 7: 9 a. m., alive.
October 15: 9 a. m., found dead.
_Guinea pig 61. Brown and black female. Weight, 330 grams. Diet, oats._
October 3: 4 p. m., 4 cc 2 per cent caffein (240 mg per kilo) injected
subcutaneously; 5.30 p. m., reflexes increased; runs, but drags
posterior extremities.
October 4: 8.50 a. m., found dead.
_Guinea pig 62. White, yellow, and black female. Weight, 335 grams.
Diet, oats._
October 3: 4.05 p. m., 4 cc 2 per cent caffein (238 mg per kilo)
injected subcutaneously in the back; 5 p. m., convulsions; 5.20 p. m.,
convulsions, alternating with paralysis of anterior and posterior
extremities.
October 4: 8.50 a. m., found dead.
_Guinea pig 70. White and brown male. Weight, 545 grams. Diet, oats._
October 7: 3 p. m., 6.5 cc 2 per cent caffein (238 mg per kilo) aqueous
solution injected subcutaneously; 3.50 p. m., reflexes increased.
October 9: 9 a. m., found dead.
_Guinea pig 71. Brown and white male. Weight, 540 grams. Diet, oats._
October 7: 3 p. m., 6.5 cc 2 per cent caffein solution (0.24 gram per
kilo) injected subcutaneously; 3.45 p. m., reflexes increased, tetanus.
October 9: 9 a. m., found dead.
_Guinea pig 72. Brown and white male. Weight, 560 grams. Diet, oats._
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