Citicoline (INN), also known as cytidine diphosphate-choline (CDP-Choline) and cytidine 5'-diphosphocholine is a psychostimulant/nootropic. It is an intermediate in the generation of phosphatidylcholine from choline.
Studies suggest that CDP-choline supplements increase dopamine receptor densities, and suggest that CDP-choline supplementation can ameliorate memory impairment caused by environmental conditions. Preliminary research at Harvard foun...
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Citicoline (INN), also known as cytidine diphosphate-choline (CDP-Choline) and cytidine 5'-diphosphocholine is a psychostimulant/nootropic. It is an intermediate in the generation of phosphatidylcholine from choline.
Studies suggest that CDP-choline supplements increase dopamine receptor densities, and suggest that CDP-choline supplementation can ameliorate memory impairment caused by environmental conditions. Preliminary research at Harvard found that citicoline supplements help improve focus and mental energy and may possibly be useful in the treatment of attention deficit disorder.
It is an ingredient in some energy drinks such as "5-Hour Energy" and is available as an over the counter nutritional supplement.
Cognizin is the consumer brand for Citicoline produced by Kyowa Hakko Bio. Co., Ltd. and marketed as a dietary supplement and food ingredient by Kyowa Hakko U.S.A.
Citicoline (aka Citicholine?)Investigational use in stroke. Ferrer Therapeutics (Spain) has marketing right in U...
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