Citicoline


Generic Medicine Info
Administration
May be taken with or without food. Take w/ or between meals.
Contraindications
Hypertonia of the parasympathetic nervous system.
Special Precautions
Patient with acute, severe, and progressive disturbances. Avoid giving high dose citicoline (>500 mg) in intracranial bleeding. Pregnancy and lactation.
Adverse Reactions
Cardiac disorders: Bradycardia, tachycardia. Eye disorders: Diplopia. Gastrointestinal disorders: Diarrhoea, epigastric distress, nausea, stomach pain. General disorders and administration site conditions: Fatigue, malaise. Investigations: Abnormal LFT. Metabolism and nutrition disorders: Anorexia. Nervous system disorders: Headache, dizziness, convulsion. Psychiatric disorders: Insomnia, excitation. Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Rash. Vascular disorders: Transient blood pressure changes, flushing.
Drug Interactions
Potentiates the effects of levodopa.
CIMS Class
Nootropics & Neurotonics/Neurotrophics
ATC Classification
N06BX06 - citicoline ; Belongs to the class of other psychostimulants and nootropics.
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