Citicoline

Citicoline (Na) increases the blood flow in brain and used in the treatment of cerbro-vascular disorders such as ischaemic stroke and head injury.


Adult Dose
Dose: 1 g
Single Dose: 1 (1)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: IV
Instructions: For 4 weeks.
Neonatal
Dose:
Single Dose:
Frequency:
Route:
Instructions: Not recommended in this age group
Paedriatic
Dose:
Single Dose:
Frequency:
Route:
Instructions: Not recommended in this age group
Characteristics
Citicoline also known as CDP-Choline, CDP-Choline, CDP-Choline. Citicoline (Na) is the derivative of Citicoline. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Choline Cytidine. It belongs to Psychotherapeutic Drugs pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Citicoline is 488.30.
Contraindications
Citicoline is contraindicated in conditions like Unconciousness,Pregnancy,Brain surgery,Breast feeding.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Citicoline, which give rise to further complications include Hypotension.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Citicoline are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Excitement, Insomnia.
Indications
'Citicoline is primarily indicated in conditions like Cardiac stroke, Head trauma, Ischaemic heart disease, Paralysis of lower extremities, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Parkinson''s disease.'
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Citicoline was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Inj, syrups Store in a well closed container, . Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Warnings
For patients with acute, severe and progressive disturbances of consciousness due to head injury and brain surgery, Citicoline injection should be administered in conjunction with hemostatics and intracranial pressure relieving drugs, or treatment such as hypothermy.
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