Neurocholine (Solution) Instructions for Use

Marketing Authorization Holder

Binnopharm JSC (Russia)

ATC Code

N06BX06 (Citicoline)

Active Substance

Citicoline (Rec.INN registered by WHO)

Dosage Form

Neurocholine

Oral solution 100 mg/1 ml: sachet 10 ml 6, 10, or 30 pcs.; fl. 30 ml 1 pc. with a measuring cup

Dosage Form, Packaging, and Composition

Oral solution transparent, colorless or with a yellowish, or yellowish-brown tint, with a characteristic strawberry odor.

Excipients: sorbitol, glycerol (glycerin), methylparaben, propylparaben, sodium citrate dihydrate, sodium saccharin, potassium sorbate, 50% citric acid solution, strawberry flavor (strawberry essence 1487S) by Lucta, purified water.

10 ml – sachets (6) – perforated cardboard packs.
10 ml – sachets (10) – perforated cardboard packs.
10 ml – sachets (30) – perforated cardboard packs.
30 ml – colorless glass bottles (1) with a measuring cup – cardboard packs.

Clinical-Pharmacological Group

Nootropic drug

Pharmacotherapeutic Group

Nootropic agent

Pharmacological Action

Citicoline, being a precursor of key ultrastructural components of the cell membrane (mainly phospholipids), has a broad spectrum of action: it promotes the restoration of damaged cell membranes, inhibits the action of phospholipases, preventing the excessive formation of free radicals, and also prevents cell death by acting on apoptosis mechanisms.

In the acute period of stroke, it reduces the volume of damaged tissue and improves cholinergic transmission.

In traumatic brain injury, it reduces the duration of post-traumatic coma and the severity of neurological symptoms, and also contributes to shortening the duration of the recovery period.

Citicoline is effective in the treatment of cognitive, sensory, and motor neurological disorders of degenerative and vascular etiology.

In chronic cerebral ischemia, Citicoline is effective in treating disorders such as memory impairment, lack of initiative, difficulties in performing daily activities and self-care. It increases the level of attention and consciousness, and also reduces the manifestation of amnesia.

Pharmacokinetics

After parenteral administration, the plasma concentration of choline increases significantly. Citicoline is largely distributed in the structures of the brain, with rapid incorporation of choline fractions into structural phospholipids and cytidine fractions into cytidine nucleotides and nucleic acids. Citicoline penetrates the brain and is actively incorporated into cellular, cytoplasmic, and mitochondrial membranes, becoming part of the structural phospholipid fraction. When administered IV and IM, Citicoline is metabolized in the liver to form choline and cytidine. Only 15% of the administered dose of citicoline is excreted from the human body: less than 3% by the kidneys and through the intestines and about 12% in exhaled air. Two phases can be distinguished in the urinary excretion of citicoline: the first phase, lasting about 36 hours, during which the excretion rate decreases rapidly, and the second phase, during which the excretion rate decreases much more slowly. The same is observed in exhaled air – the excretion rate decreases rapidly after approximately 15 hours, and then decreases much more slowly.

Indications

Acute period of ischemic stroke (as part of complex therapy); recovery period of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes; traumatic brain injury, acute (as part of complex therapy) and recovery period; cognitive and behavioral disorders in degenerative and vascular brain diseases.

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Dosage Regimen

Administer parenterally as a slow intravenous injection, intravenous drip infusion, or by intramuscular injection.

Determine the daily dose based on the clinical situation, within the range of 500 mg to 2000 mg.

For the acute period of ischemic stroke, use a dose of 1000 mg every 12 hours.

In cases of traumatic brain injury, administer 1000 mg to 2000 mg per day.

Adjust the duration of parenteral therapy according to the severity of the condition and the patient’s response.

For oral administration, the daily dose is also 500 mg to 2000 mg.

Use the provided measuring cup for accurate dosing of the oral solution.

Divide the total daily oral dose into one or two administrations.

For the recovery period after stroke or brain injury, a typical oral dose is 500 mg to 1000 mg once or twice daily.

For cognitive disorders of vascular or degenerative origin, administer 500 mg to 1000 mg daily.

The duration of oral treatment depends on the underlying disease and the therapeutic effect achieved.

Do not use in children or adolescents under 18 years of age.

No dosage adjustment is required for elderly patients.

Adverse Reactions

Allergic reactions: very rarely – rash, skin itching, anaphylactic shock.

Nervous system disorders very rarely – headache, dizziness, insomnia, agitation, hallucinations. In some cases, the drug may stimulate the parasympathetic system and also briefly change blood pressure.

Digestive system disorders very rarely – nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, change in liver enzyme activity.

General reactions very rarely – feeling of heat, tremor, shortness of breath, numbness in paralyzed limbs, edema.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to citicoline; vagotonia (predominance of the tone of the parasympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system); children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

Use in Pregnancy and Lactation

During pregnancy, use is possible only if the expected benefit of therapy for the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.

If it is necessary to use citicoline during lactation, the issue of discontinuing breastfeeding should be considered, since data on the excretion of citicoline in breast milk are not available.

Pediatric Use

Contraindicated for use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

Geriatric Use

Dosage adjustment is not required.

Special Precautions

Citicoline should not be used simultaneously with medicines containing meclofenoxate.

Drug Interactions

Citicoline enhances the effects of levodopa.

Storage Conditions

Store at 2°C (36°F) to 25°C (77°F). Keep in original packaging, protected from light. Keep out of reach of children.

Dispensing Status

Rx Only

Important Safety Information

This information is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor before use. Dosage and side effects may vary. Use only as prescribed.