Pro Plus is purely caffeine based every pill contains 50mg of caffeine. Two tablets contain caffeine equivalent to one cup of coffee. They make you feel more awake, maintain mental alertness and make you feel less tried. They are supposed to bring you rapid relief from temporary tiredness ... Read review
Advantages: Helps keep you awake and alert. Disadvantages: Can be potentially dangerous, addictive, loads of side effects and too readily available.
Pro Plus is purely caffeine based every pill contains 50mg of caffeine. Two tablets contain caffeine equivalent to one cup of coffee. They make you feel more awake, maintain mental alertness and make you feel less tried. They are supposed to bring you rapid relief from temporary tiredness and in my experience they do this, but the after effects are not worth any relief you may get from the initial rush. Available in all leading chemists priced £2.15, ... ...and 96.
Pro plus is addictive there are no questions about that. The fact that it has a high content of caffeine is of course, it's addiction. There are good sides to this drug, but there are also a lot of bad points. If you use this tablet sensibly and not all the time then you shouldn't get addicted. My husband has just bought a packet because he is not well and cannot drink coffee. His addiction is for coffee so he bought a packet ... more
Pro Plus is purely caffeine based every pill contains 50mg of caffeine. Two tablets contain caffeine equivalent to one cup of coffee. They make you feel more awake, maintain mental alertness and make you feel less tried. They are supposed to bring you rapid relief from temporary tiredness and in my experience they do this, but the after effects are not worth any relief you may get from the initial rush. Available in all leading chemists priced £2.15, £3.79 and £5.65 R.R.P this is for packs of 24, 48 and 96.
Pro plus is addictive there are no questions about that. The fact that it has a high content of caffeine is of course, it's addiction. There are good sides to this drug, but there are also a lot of bad points. If you use this tablet sensibly and not all the time then you shouldn't get addicted. My husband has just bought a packet because he is not well and cannot drink coffee. His addiction is for coffee so he bought a packet in hope it would curb his caffeine addiction and they did work. Each tablet contains the active ingredient: 50mg Caffeine Anhydrous Ph. Eur. - also contains Sorbitol and Magnesium Stearate. So as you can see clearly it's main ingredient is caffeine. This is a drug that is known for it's benefits in fighting tiredness and for that reason a lot of students use this drug. For those students that want to stay up all night working on an assignment it is fine to take pro plus from time to time. You should not take these tablets all of the time however and if your tiredness persists you should go and see a doctor because it could be the symptom of another illness.
Scientists have said that caffeine stimulates the brain like amphetamines, cocaine and heroin do it is an addictive drug. It is possible to take a caffeine overdose which could result at worst in death. As a mild stimulant, Caffeine increases the heart rate and blood pressure. Which you can see would be dangerous for someone with high blood pressure that is why they do not recommend excess caffeine for people with high blood pressure. It can help with concentration levels and can be a good thing on a mild basis. It is when you consume higher levels that it can be dangerous.
When I was younger I would take 12 pro plus tablets at once and I really would advise against this as it can be very dangerous especially if you suffer from high blood pressure or a weak heart. The effects of taking 12 tablets at one time made me feel very dizzy as though the whole world was spinning around in front of my eyes I also felt nausea. It was not a pleasant feeling, but I also liked the buzz that it gave me which is why I took 12 at a time. We used to think nothing of it to take pro plus and then go out and get totally drunk on alcohol which of course, is dangerous. It was the in thing to take pro plus when I was younger if we wanted to stay up till the early hours of the morning dancing the night away then we would pop 12 tablets and then be alert all night. It was as though we didn't look at pro plus as a drug because it was available at the chemists and you didn't have to go to the doctor to get it. Then when it became available in the shops we used to be able to get hold of it really easily so we didn't consider the dangers it was just a harmless way of staying up all night. It seemed to increase our enjoyment and when your at that age you just want to experiment and have a bit of fun. You don't think of the consequences or the way it might affect your body.
I disagree with it's wide availability it means that a child who does not know any better would be able to purchase this drug. Children can get addicted really easily before they realise it. Once you are addicted to caffeine it is really difficult to break the cycle and there are also side effects that you would get from withdrawal symptoms. My husband, who is addicted to coffee because of it's caffeine levels has tried to quit on a number of times which produces headaches and grumpiness. In the end he has always gone back to drinking regular coffee. Although it's wide availability seems obvious the fact is, the drug is addictive and can be dangerous if in the wrong hands.
Some people have been known to snort this drug which increases it's potency, but also puts a greater risk of strain on your heart and is very dangerous.
When I have tried to swallow these even with a drink you can taste the bitter taste from the tablet. White in colour and fairly small they are relatively easy to swallow, but can leave a bitter aftertaste in your mouth. They come in a white box with Pro Plus written in red letters with a blue tick through the letters this seems like it is giving the message that it is o.k. to take these, but caffeine is not a safe drug. On the box it is says they are fast acting, but I have taken 2 of these and fallen asleep afterwards so I don't know about the fast acting bit. Apparently you can take 2 every hour, but if you think about how much caffeine is going into your body and how dangerous caffeine is then it hardly seems like a sensible thing to take. It says on the box that you should not take more than 12 of these in any 24 hour period. If you exceed this then you are at risk of taking an overdose and excess caffeine can kill.
Some people take Pro Plus to help with a hangover, but it should be mentioned that since caffeine is a dehydrating drug then plenty of water should also be drunk to keep the effects of the hangover away. Far better to drink an isotonic drink such as, iron bru which is far quieter on the stomach.
Some people may also find that Pro Plus helps them to exercise and keep alert during exercise. However because of the effects on the heart by this drug it is debatable how safe it is to mix Pro Plus with exercise. Of course, the drug companies themselves would not talk about the dangers they want to sell as much as they possibly can so target those that they know would use an extra caffeine hit. These include, students, young people, workers, athletes and anyone else they can think of to make an easy prey. It is not in question to the drug companies that caffeine may be harmful what they want is to make money. Advertising campaigns have shown this the way they advertise that Pro Plus helps keep you awake. Usually during adverts they feature young people like students who they know would use this drug.
I'm not disputing the fact that Pro Plus might have helped some people. What I'm disputing is the fact, it is so readily available. Like alcohol and cigarettes, caffeine is a drug that can be harmful. Pro Plus can also have a come down what that means is that whilst taking them you may feel good when you don't take them you can get all sorts of nasty side effects this is what makes the drug so addictive. You may get headaches, irritability, tiredness and aggressiveness. Some people get insomnia from taking Pro Plus because of all the caffeine intake which in turn leads to a vicious circle because you end up feeling tired during the day due to lack of sleep the user will take more of Pro Plus to keep them awake. Many long distance drivers also take Pro Plus to keep them alert and awake during driving the thing is it is more dangerous driving under the influence of these drugs. A lot of people look at Pro Plus as harmless, but they can quickly get a hold of you and lead to a nasty addiction that is very difficult to break. My brother was addicted to these drugs and soon found that he could not get through the day without them. The thing is because he also suffers from migraines the excess caffeine was making them worse. The arguments in our house when I was living at home were awful not just teenage stuff, but full blown arguments especially when my brother was withdrawing from them. Of course, there is another side of this the fact that my brother then went on to try cocaine and other drugs. Just like cannabis they can open the door and lead the curious into a world of danger. Oh I know there will be people who disagree with what I have said, but at the end of the day we all have our own opinions and that's what so good about Ciao the fact that it is about your own opinion. As well as expressing my opinion I hope that I have provided you with knowledge and more awareness about Pro Plus, what exactly they are, the dangers as well as some benefits. It's up to you at the end of the day whether you chose to use them or not. What I will say though is if you do decide to use them then be sensible and don't take too many at once. Keep to the recommended dose as you should do with all medication.
Advantages: More alertness and less tiredness...but only if you are not already a hardened coffee drinker Disadvantages: All the symptoms of caffeine overdose: insomnia, nausea, shaky hands, restlessness
...recall my Other Half recommending Pro Plus to me. A few evenings prior to that day, he had come home from work absolutely buzzing, despite having had (by his own admission) four hours sleep the previous night. Having seen how well it had worked for him, I resolved to try it for myself, and called in at the local Somerfield to pick up a packet; Pro Plus is widely available over the counter at any shop selling pharmaceutical products. The box I bought ... ...also seen larger packs of Pro Plus at Boots, which retail at £4.25 for 96 tablets, but I didn't want such a huge amount just to try it.
Pro Plus is not a complex product; it is simply caffeine in a tablet form (50mg per tablet), and promises the "rapid relief of temporary tiredness". Caffeine, as I'm sure most of you are aware, is a stimulant. More specifically, it is a naturally occurring alkaloid that occurs in coffee, tea, cola nuts and cacao ...
Collingwood21 22.01.2006
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Advantages: does work, rather cheap, can be bought frommany shops Disadvantages: may not work for some poeple.
Pro plus are caffeine pills which are meant to boost your energy and keep you awake. They are manufactured by Pharmapac UK ltd. I have just recently started using pro plus as I thought they would save me money. Previously when I was tired or sleepy I used to drink two cans of red bull, sometimes relentless or other types of energy drinks. This prove to be costly as I spend from £1-£2 a day. But a pack of 24 pro plus caffeine pills only cost me £1.99 ... ...or they are too much, pro plus pills also come in a pack of 12 or 48 to meet everyone's needs. Of course we all react differently to caffeine, so to some people these may not actually work but there is only one way to find out (trying out the pills.)
If you are scared that you may not know what to do or you want to learn more about the pills other than, they give you energy and keep you awake, the pills comes with an A5 printed manual which tells ...
shaaza 17.12.2008
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Advantages: Can prevent tireness for a limited period Disadvantages: Contains caffeine which is addictive
...the bus one day about Pro Plus and I thought that it was a prescription thing and never really bothered much about them until I was in Tesco one morning and there they were on the shelf in a small rectangular box with a white background and the words PRO PLUS written in large red letters with a blue tick through the two words. I picked them up to take a closer look and on reading the box I found out that they contained 50mg caffeine, I asked an assistant ... ...in work. As Pro plus is addictive I often wonder why these are on the shelves freely for anyone to purchase surely these should be controlled by a pharmacist. But to be honest if you are sensible with these tablets and only use them in exreme situations then I don't think you have anything to worry about its only if you take constantly every day then you should be careful. ingredient is caffeine. Please also remember that if you are constantly tired ...
happygoluckygirl 13.11.2005
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Advantages: Will keep you awake Disadvantages: Not long lasting | Not really that effective
...get me to sleep and Pro Plus to keep me (kind of) awake. The most basic of things you can do, sleeping requires no effort and staying awake is simple enough, and drugs are needed for them. For those familiar with my opinions I have been taking Nytol on and off for a while now as my bouts of sleepless nights are coming in fits and bursts. Pro Plus is something fairly new to me. I have, of course, heard of it as its popular against the student body ... ...feel really refreshed.
The Pro Plus pills contain 50mg of caffeine, which everyone knows is supposed to be a quick pick-you-up energy boost. Only instead of a tasty, warm coffee you’ll get a far more intense, slightly bitter little white pill. They are very small which means that swallowing them doesn’t present a problem at all and, for now at least; there have been no apparent side effects save for the slightly bitter taste. It is recommended that ...
3rdRockSatan 22.12.2002
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Advantages: None Disadvantages: Dont work make you feel sick
...you about my experience with Pro Plus and its negligible gains that it gives you. In fact, it did absolutely nothing for me.
What is Pro Plus?
It is a small white tablet a bit like a Smint, only round in shape. It is packed full of Caffeine which acts as a natural stimulant to the body and combats tiredness. Caffeine is quite safe and occurs in nature as a plant extract. Coffee is one source of caffeine from drinks as is Coca Cola. In fact, many ... ...tell you my experience with Pro plus.
I play Ice Hockey and many moons ago, worked at the ice rink.
I would work all day on a Saturday and then train in the evening. I say evening but it was 11pm on a Saturday night. Tired and shattered from a long day I decided to try pro plus to keep me awake as I had an important away game that I needed to be at my best for. I took 12 of the little blighters about 2 hours before the game and waited. I felt no ...
andycharger 25.01.2002
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