Last update Feb. 14, 2022
Likely Compatibility
We do not have alternatives for Choline cytidine-5′-pyrophosphate.
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Choline cytidine-5′-pyrophosphate is Citicoline; Citicoline Sodium in Chemical name.
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Choline cytidine-5′-pyrophosphate belongs to this group or family:
Main tradenames from several countries containing Choline cytidine-5′-pyrophosphate in its composition:
Variable | Value | Unit |
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Oral Bioavail. | 97 | % |
Molecular weight | 488 | daltons |
pKa | 1.84 | - |
Tmax | 3.3 ± 0.7 | hours |
T½ | 66.4 ± 8.5 | hours |
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Derivative of choline and cytidine involved in the biosynthesis of lecithin. Unproven properties of increasing cerebral blood flow and improving cognitive performance are attributed to it. It has been used in the treatment of cerebrovascular disorders such as stroke, parkinsonism and others. Intravenous, intramuscular or oral administration.
At the date of the last update we did not find any published data on its excretion in breast milk.
The paucity of known pharmacokinetic data does not allow prediction of its possible excretion in breast milk.
Safe product, free of toxicity, its side effects are rare and mild.
May decrease prolactin production. (Matsuoka 1978)
Its efficacy is not proven (Martí 2020, Dávalos 2012, Clark 1999) and it is considered a drug of low therapeutic utility, perfectly dispensable. (SEFAP 2012, DGF 2011, INSALUD 2001)