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by akiselev 1111 days ago
Starbucks is like $5 per 100-200mg. IV caffeine is like $500 per 100-200mg.
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And pills are like $0 per 100-200mg, so we know why the hospital didn't just use those.
If he's being administered IV caffeine instead of given a cup it's possible that he couldn't take pills either.
> [cup of coffee] which he couldn't have

Probably 'nil by mouth' (pre-op or something) not just no fluids/coffee.