Shicolin
Shicolin Products are primarily used for
Stroke, Head injury, Alzheimer's disease
About Shicolin Products
Uses of Shicolin Products
Citicoline is used in the treatment of stroke, head injury, Alzheimer's disease and dementia in Parkinson's disease.
Shicolin Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Shicolin are Headache, Edema (swelling), Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Anxiety, Hypotension (low blood pressure), Weakness, Gastrointestinal disturbance.
How Shicolin 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 Shicolin Products
Frequently asked questions about Shicolin Products
Frequently asked questions about Citicoline
Q. I have been prescribed Shicolin 500mg Tablet for Alzheimer’s disease. What is its role, and how does it work?
Shicolin 500mg Tablet 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 Shicolin 500mg Tablet?
There are no studies to determine the effect of alcohol on treatment with Shicolin 500mg Tablet. However, since Shicolin 500mg Tablet 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 Shicolin 500mg Tablet to improve memory and learning?
No, students should not take Shicolin 500mg Tablet since studies show that Shicolin 500mg Tablet 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 Shicolin 500mg Tablet in stroke?
In cases of stroke caused due to blood clots, taking Shicolin 500mg Tablet orally can help the patient recover completely within 3 months. Also, giving Shicolin 500mg Tablet 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 Shicolin
Shicolin 500mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹415
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Shicolin 500mg Syrup
bottle of 60 ml Syrup
MRP
₹500
Not Available