Question

a.Sheila weighs 55 kg (121 pounds). She starts her day off with a large cup of Starbucks coffee (330 mg caffeine). Every day she drinks at least three large cans of Monster energy drink, each containing 160 mg of caffeine. In the evening, she drinks two cups of Lipton tea, with 55 mg of caffeine each. That's a total of 920 mg of caffeine per day! What is Emily's daily caffeine dose?

b.If you were prescribed an extended release stimulant medication for ADHD and you took it at 8 in the morning, at about what time would the effects likely wear off?

Answer 1

A. Sheila weighs 55 kg (121 pounds).

The safe daily dose of caffeine is 6 mg/kg/day for an adult.

So, Daily dose for Sheila will be 330mg

55kg x 6mg/kg/day = 330mg/day

Answer - The daily dose of caffeine for Sheila will be 330mg.

B.

Extended-release stimulant medication for ADHD usually lasts for 10 to 12 hours.

You took it at 8 in the morning.

Answer - the effects likely wear off at 8 pm.