Peyona 20mg/ml

Peyona is a stimulant medicine used for treating apnoea of prematurity, a condition in which babies born prematurely stop breathing for longer than 20 seconds.

Caffeine citrate, sold under the brand name Cafcit among others, is a medication used to treat a lack of breathing in premature babies. Specifically it is given to babies who are born at less than 35 weeks or weigh less than 2 kilograms (4.4 lb) once other causes are ruled out. It is given by mouth or slow injection into a vein.