Aricoline
Aricoline Products are primarily used for
Alzheimer's disease, Stroke, Dementia in Parkinson's disease
About Aricoline Products
Uses of Aricoline Products
Citicoline is used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, stroke, dementia in Parkinson's disease, age related memory loss and head injury.
Aricoline Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Aricoline are Headache, Edema (swelling), Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Anxiety, Hypotension (low blood pressure), Weakness, Gastrointestinal disturbance.
How Aricoline 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 Aricoline Products
Frequently asked questions about Aricoline Products
Frequently asked questions about Citicoline
Q. I have been prescribed Aricoline 250mg Injection for Alzheimer’s disease. What is its role, and how does it work?
Aricoline 250mg 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 Aricoline 250mg Injection?
There are no studies to determine the effect of alcohol on treatment with Aricoline 250mg Injection. However, since Aricoline 250mg 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 Aricoline 250mg Injection to improve memory and learning?
No, students should not take Aricoline 250mg Injection since studies show that Aricoline 250mg 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 Aricoline 250mg Injection in stroke?
In cases of stroke caused due to blood clots, taking Aricoline 250mg Injection orally can help the patient recover completely within 3 months. Also, giving Aricoline 250mg 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.