It seems caffeinated drinks like 5 Hour energy
are available everywhere you look.
Even though caffeine has been thought to keep
you awake and alert, more is not always better.
Five Hour Energy shots contain fairly high
amounts of caffeine.
Like any caffeine product, these drinks can
make you feel jittery, nervous, and dizzy.
Common side effects include a fast heartbeat,
a rise in blood pressure, headaches, and trouble
sleeping.
In addition, these shots contain the vitamin
niacin which may cause some people to experience
flushing (hot feeling, skin redness).
This is caused by increased blood flow near
the skin.
A small number of deaths have been reported
and associated with energy drinks - mostly
from inappropriate use and over consumption.
The FDA continues to investigate reports of
illness, injury or death of people who took
products marketed as “energy drinks.”
A number of products that combine caffeine
and alcohol have been removed over the years
due to safety concerns.
Ask your doctor and pharmacist any questions
you may have about 5 hour energy
