What Are The Uses Of Citicoline?

Citicoline, a brain chemical, occurs naturally in the body. As a medicine, Citicoline is used for:

• Alzheimer's disease
• Dementia
• Age-related memory loss
• Parkinson's disease
• Head trauma
• Cerebrovascular disease like stroke
• Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)
• Glaucoma

What Are The Side Effects Of Citicoline?

Citicoline is usually safe and most of the patients don’t experience any side-effects. However, some people can experience side effects like:

• Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
• Headache
• Nausea
• Blurred vision
• Diarrhoea
• Low or high blood pressure
• Chest pains

What Are The Contraindications Of Citicoline?

• Hypersensitivity to Citicoline
• Category D pregnancy