Ptcolin
Ptcolin Products are primarily used for
Stroke, Head injury, Alzheimer's disease
About Ptcolin Products
Uses of Ptcolin Products
Citicoline is used in the treatment of stroke, head injury, Alzheimer's disease and dementia in Parkinson's disease.
Ptcolin Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Ptcolin are Headache, Edema (swelling), Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Anxiety, Hypotension (low blood pressure), Weakness, Gastrointestinal disturbance.
How Ptcolin Products work
Citicoline is a nerve protecting medicine. It works on the brain by nourishing the nerve cells, protects them from damage and improves their survival.
Patient Concerns about Ptcolin Products
Frequently asked questions about Ptcolin Products
Frequently asked questions about Citicoline
Q. I have been prescribed Ptcolin 500mg Injection for Alzheimer’s disease. What is its role, and how does it work?
Ptcolin 500mg Injection is a form of an essential nutrient called choline which is naturally present in the body. It protects the nerve cells in the brain from damage and also helps to repair the damaged nerve cells. Therefore, it improves learning, memory, and cognitive function (processing information or perception) in Alzheimer’s disease.
Q. Can I take alcohol during treatment with Ptcolin 500mg Injection?
There are no studies to determine the effect of alcohol on treatment with Ptcolin 500mg Injection. However, since Ptcolin 500mg Injection is prescribed for stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, head injury, and age-related memory impairment, it is best to avoid the consumption of alcohol.
Q. Can students take Ptcolin 500mg Injection to improve memory and learning?
No, students should not take Ptcolin 500mg Injection since studies show that Ptcolin 500mg Injection is effective only in age-related memory problems, memory problems associated with long-standing stroke, and in Alzheimer’s disease. Moreover, there is no data available for use of this medicine in children.
Q. What is the role of Ptcolin 500mg Injection in stroke?
In cases of stroke caused due to blood clots, taking Ptcolin 500mg Injection orally can help the patient recover completely within 3 months. Also, giving Ptcolin 500mg Injection either intravenously (injecting the medicine in vein directly) within 12 hours of having a stroke or daily for 7 days after the stroke can help the patient recover sooner.
Products for Ptcolin
Ptcolin 500mg Injection
vial of 2 ml Injection
MRP
₹160
Ptcolin 500mg/800mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹717
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