Paraxanthine

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Paraxanthine, also known as 1,7-dimethylxanthine, is a stimulant drug of the xanthine family related to caffeine. It is the major metabolite of caffeine and is a positional isomer of theobromine and theophylline. The drug acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist similarly to caffeine. Unlike caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline, paraxanthine occurs in only trace amounts in plants like Coffea arabica. It started being sold in energy drinks as an alternative to caffeine in the United States in 2023.

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