An athlete took a high dose of caffeine before a competition and experienced mild dehydration and tremor. From an evidence-based and sport-regulatory perspective, which combined recommendation is most appropriate?

• A. Continue using the same high dose because increased central drive outweighs side effects; avoid hydration as it dilutes caffeine concentration and reduces ergogenic effect
• B. Reduce caffeine dose in future events, ensure adequate pre-event fluid intake, and verify sport-specific caffeine policies because some organizations restrict very high urinary caffeine thresholds
• C. Replace caffeine with anabolic steroids since they provide superior acute reductions in perceived effort and are not detected by most anti-doping agencies
• D. Switch to creatine supplementation immediately because it provides identical central nervous system stimulation without any risk of dehydration or side effects

Answer: (B)