Citolin 500mg Tablet

Short Description

Citolin 500mg Tablet helps in the treatment of stroke, head injury, Alzheimer's disease, and memory loss (dementia) in Parkinson's disease.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Citolin 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Your dose depends on your age and the condition you are being treated for. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms. Some common side effects that may be seen with this medicine include decreased blood pressure, stomach pain, diarrhea, irregular heart rate, rash, insomnia, occurrence or intensification of numbness of paralyzed extremities. However, these are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you. Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you ever had any problems with your kidneys or if you have or ever had any seizures (epilepsy or fits). Always let your doctor know about all the medicines that you are taking before you start with your treatment. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding, before using this medicine.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Citolin 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Trouble sleeping Diarrhea Stomach pain Decreased blood pressure Irregular heart rate

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Citolin 500mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Citolin 500mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

Information regarding the use of Citolin 500mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Citolin 500mg Tablet is a nerve protecting medicine. It nourishes the nerve cells, protects them from damage and improves their survival by producing certain brain chemicals including phosphatidylcholine and acetylcholine. It also reduces free fatty acid buildup at the site of nerve damage.

Do not take this medicine in higher amounts or frequency than that told by your doctor. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you. Inform your doctor if you develop an allergic reaction after taking the medication. Any of the side effects other than those mentioned above if occur, do consult the treating physician.