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Caffeine

John L. Bezzant, M.D.

If you utilize caffeine to stay awake in the lectures, you must understand that it takes about an hour to achieve peak serum levels, and the serum half-life is about 3 to 4 hours. It is metabolized in the liver and excreted through the kidneys. You must repeatedly dose with caffeine in order to maintain constant blood levels.