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Monster Energy (473ml / 16oz)

Caffeine Half-Life Analysis

For: Pregnancy
160
mg Caffeine
10.5
Hour Half-Life
~8
Hours to Sleep-Safe
200
mg Daily Limit
bedtime
To sleep well at 10 PM, stop caffeine by:
2:52 PM

trending_down Caffeine Decay Timeline

How 160mg caffeine clears from your system with a 10.5-hour half-life

Time Elapsed Caffeine Remaining % of Original Status
Now (consumption) 160.0 mg
100.0% 		Active
After 1 hour 149.8 mg
93.6% 		Active
After 2 hours 140.2 mg
87.6% 		Active
After 3 hours 131.3 mg
82.0% 		Active
After 4 hours 122.9 mg
76.8% 		Active
After 5 hours 115.0 mg
71.9% 		Active
After 6 hours 107.7 mg
67.3% 		Active
After 8 hours 94.4 mg
59.0% 		Moderate
After 10 hours 82.7 mg
51.7% 		Moderate
After 12 hours 72.5 mg
45.3% 		Moderate
After 16 hours 55.6 mg
34.8% 		Moderate
After 20 hours 42.7 mg
26.7% 		Minimal
After 24 hours 32.8 mg
20.5% 		Minimal

health_and_safety Health Insights for Pregnancy

⚠️ Important Health Consideration

During the third trimester, caffeine half-life can extend to 10-15 hours due to reduced CYP1A2 activity. Caffeine also crosses the placenta.

Daily Limit Calculation

  • • Recommended daily limit: 200mg of caffeine
  • • Caffeine per serving: 160mg
  • • Servings until limit: 1.2 servings

Limit caffeine to 200mg/day (about one 8oz cup of coffee). Consider switching to decaf in the afternoon.

Sleep Quality Impact

Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors in the brain, preventing the buildup of sleep pressure. Even when you don't feel "wired," residual caffeine can reduce deep sleep quality by up to 20%.

>100mg
May disrupt sleep
50-100mg
Reduced deep sleep
<50mg
Minimal impact

science How Caffeine Half-Life Works

Half-life is the time required for the body to eliminate 50% of a substance. For caffeine, this primarily occurs in the liver through the CYP1A2 enzyme system.

With a half-life of 10.5 hours for pregnancy, caffeine follows exponential decay:

  • After 10.5 hours: 50% remains (80.0mg)
  • After 21.0 hours: 25% remains (40.0mg)
  • After 31.5 hours: 12.5% remains (20.0mg)
  • After 42.0 hours: 6.25% remains (10.0mg)

The pregnancy category has a slower metabolism compared to healthy adults (5 hours baseline). During the third trimester, caffeine half-life can extend to 10-15 hours due to reduced CYP1A2 activity. Caffeine also crosses the placenta.

warning Important Health Notice

Limit caffeine to 200mg/day (about one 8oz cup of coffee). Consider switching to decaf in the afternoon.

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About Monster Energy (473ml / 16oz)

Large format energy drink

Note: One can contains nearly the recommended daily limit

help Frequently Asked Questions

How long does Monster Energy (473ml / 16oz) caffeine last for pregnancy?

For pregnancy, the caffeine half-life is approximately 10.5 hours. This means that 160mg of caffeine from Monster Energy (473ml / 16oz) will take about 10.5 hours to reduce to 80mg, and 21.0 hours to drop to 40mg. Full clearance (below 10mg) takes approximately 42.0 hours.

When should I stop drinking Monster Energy (473ml / 16oz) to sleep well?

If you plan to sleep at 10 PM, you should consume your last Monster Energy (473ml / 16oz) by 2:52 PM. This allows approximately 7.1 hours for caffeine levels to drop below the sleep disruption threshold of 100mg.

How does being in the 'Pregnancy' category affect caffeine metabolism?

During the third trimester, caffeine half-life can extend to 10-15 hours due to reduced CYP1A2 activity. Caffeine also crosses the placenta. Limit caffeine to 200mg/day (about one 8oz cup of coffee). Consider switching to decaf in the afternoon.