Nurocol Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Citicoline

Indications/Uses

Acute phase of a stroke; treatment of complications & consequences of a stroke; craniocerebral injury & its consequences; cognitive, sensitive, motor & neurological disorders caused by cerebral pathology of degenerative or vascular origin.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Tab Adult 500-2,000 mg/day. Inj Disturbance of consciousness resulting from head injury or brain operation Adult 100-500 mg once or bd by IV drip infusion, IV or IM inj. May adjust dose according to age & condition. Disturbance of consciousness in acute stage of cerebral infarction 1,000 mg once a day by IV inj for 2 consecutive wk.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Administer w/ caution to patients w/ trimethylaminuria, Parkinson's disease & depression in anamnesis. Do not exceed the dose of 1,000 mg daily in very slow IV administration (30 drops/min) in case of persistent intracranial hemorrhage. Hypotension. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, dizziness, tremor; nausea, vomiting, gastric pain, hyper salivation, insignificant change of hepatic function indexes, diarrhea; redness, urticaria, exanthem; hallucinations, excitement, insomnia; arterial HTN or hypotension; dyspnea; increase of body temp, fever sensation, trembling & edema.

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Drug Interactions

Enhanced effects of L-dihydroxyphenylalanine & levodopa. Do not use w/ alcohol & drugs containing meclofenoxate.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Nootropics & Neurotonics/Neurotrophics

ATC Classification

N06BX06 - citicoline ; Belongs to the class of other psychostimulants and nootropics.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Nurocol FC tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

10's

Form

Nurocol inj 250 mg/mL

Packing/Price

2 mL x 5 × 1's;4 mL x 5 × 1's

Nurocol

citicoline

Manufacturer:

Micro Labs

Distributor:

Zizawa Healthcare