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title: "How much caffeine can kill a person?"  
description: "A concise explanation of how much caffeine can kill a person"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-12-11  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3491/how-much-caffeine-can-kill-a-person  
category: "foods"  
tags: ["caffeine", "foods", "drinks", "person", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How much caffeine can kill a person?

![How much caffeine can kill a person](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/86202fe4-20ad-4338-ada5-96231ef7e8b7/images/3289869d-959c-4e41-9761-1976010235b3.jpeg) ![How much caffeine can kill a person](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/86202fe4-20ad-4338-ada5-96231ef7e8b7/images/3697919a-1b6a-442f-a562-321001d95ca1.jpeg) Medical sources suggest that a single dose of 10 grams or more of caffeine can kill a person, depending on individual factors. ![How much caffeine can kill a person](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/86202fe4-20ad-4338-ada5-96231ef7e8b7/images/69efce10-9177-4c8f-abb0-b45cb4c61c6a.jpeg) Caffeine intoxication can lead to sleeplessness, headache, nausea, vomiting, rapid heartbeat, tremors, seizures, in severe cases, coma or death. ![How much caffeine can kill a person](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/86202fe4-20ad-4338-ada5-96231ef7e8b7/images/44da7d2b-b3c4-4f41-88d4-9e74e0b2e158.jpeg) Caffeine toxicity is also influenced by body weight and age, children and older adults being more sensitive. ![How much caffeine can kill a person](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/86202fe4-20ad-4338-ada5-96231ef7e8b7/images/92363726-6500-42e8-acd1-338176b25c6a.jpeg) Additionally, medical problems, such as heart disease and mental diseases, certain medications can interact with caffeine. ![How much caffeine can kill a person](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/86202fe4-20ad-4338-ada5-96231ef7e8b7/images/3c2cfe13-9433-4b4f-a3f4-31241e23ec71.jpeg) To avoid caffeine toxicity, limit caffeine intake to 400mg per day for adults and 100mg for children, and consult healthcare specialists.

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