CITU -500 TAB

Citicoline Sodium- Citicoline Sodium which is also known as CDP -choline sodium is a form of citicoline. Citicoline is a nerve protecting medicine that is a naturally occurring brain chemical and nutritional supplement. It is used to treat serious medical conditions like Stroke, Head trauma or brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia in Parkinson’s disease and Glaucoma. It works on the brain by providing nourishment to nerve cells, protecting them from damage and improves their survival. It is available in numerous forms such as capsules, oral tablets, solutions, eye drops and injections. 

Citicoline Sodium tablets are known under the brand name CITU-500 TAB and manufactured by Zoic Lifesciences.

This is not a Smart Drug for healthy students as it is effectively used for condition-related memory issues, not for children to increase their general memory.

Mechanism Of Citicoline Sodium Tablets

Citicoline Sodium tablets work by providing the brain with choline and cytidine to restore the brain cell membranes, increasing neurotransmitters like dopamine and acetylcholine, boosting brain energy and ultimately improving memory.

Citicoline breaks down into choline and cytidine and these components are used to make phosphatidylcholine which is a building block for healthy nerve cell membranes. Citicoline increases the brain’s consumption of glucose and oxygen encouraging overall brain energy and improving blood flow. It is very helpful in reducing oxidative stress by preventing free fatty acid buildup.

Benefits Of Citicoline Sodium Tablets

• Neurodegenerative Diseases: It is used as an additional therapy in conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease to help manage its symptoms.
• Stroke Recovery: Citicoline is used in the treatment of stroke particularly caused by blood clot to help patients recover from lost functions and improve recovery rate.
• Head Injury/Trauma: It cures brain injuries by reducing brain swelling, repairs damaged brain tissue and improves alertness and focus.

• Vision Disorders: It protects patient’s optic nerve health who are diseased with glaucoma or other optic nerve disorders.

Side Effects of Citicoline Sodium Tablets

Though there are numerous benefits of Citicoline Sodium tablets, you may notice a few side effects. Some of the side effects of Citicoline Sodium tablets include:

• Gastrointestinal issues
• Insomnia
• Restlessness
• Blurred vision
• Edema(Swelling)
• Anxiety
• Hypotension
• Weakness
• Redness of skin

If you notice any of these side effects, then visit your doctor ASAP. Your doctor may examine you and look for other alternatives to Citicoline Sodium tablets.

Precautions of Citicoline Sodium Tablets

Before consuming Citicoline Sodium tablets, you should be mindful of a few things. When taken carefully, you can lead to a speedy recovery in your condition. Some of the precautions are: 

• Always take citicoline sodium tablets as directed by your doctor because only he can determine the correct amount of dose to be taken.
• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medication as it can worsen the neurological conditions and can also interfere with the medicine.
• Do not stop taking this medicine abruptly as it can also worsen your condition.
• Citicoline Sodium tablets may cause dizziness, blurred vision and sleepiness in some people, that’s why avoid driving and operating heavy machinery.
• Consult your doctor if you are allergic to citicolin. 

Storage : Store the tablets at room temperature and away from direct sunlight to avoid light degradation.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How does Zoic Lifesciences ensure the quality of CITU-500 Tab?

Quality assurance is maintained through standard pharmaceutical quality control measures in production, such as monitoring raw materials and finished products in controlled environments before release. 

2. Is CITU-500 Tab manufactured under quality standards?

Zoic Lifesciences produces CITU-500 Tab under regulated manufacturing practices. The company is part of the Indian pharmaceutical industry with compliance to standard quality controls, though specific certifications for CITU-500 may be found on packaging or official company documentation.

3. Can the composition of CITU-500 Tab vary between batches?

No — the active ingredient citicoline sodium 500 mg remains the same across batches, as it is a regulated pharmaceutical product with fixed formulation requirements.

4. Does Zoic Lifesciences use excipients in CITU-500 Tab?

Like most pharmaceutical tablets, CITU-500 Tab includes pharmaceutical excipients (inactive substances) to aid in tablet formulation, though specific excipients aren’t typically listed on consumer labeling. Standard formulations use excipients that stabilize citicoline sodium and make the tablet suitable for oral use.

5. Does Zoic Lifesciences have a certified quality control process?

Zoic Lifesciences and its associated production units implement quality control processes guided by internal quality systems and industry standards, which include oversight by qualified professionals. 

6. Where are Zoic Lifesciences’ manufacturing units located?

Zoic group companies have operational units in Mohali, Punjab (Industrial Area) for manufacturing of various pharmaceutical formulations, including tablets.

7. Does the composition label of CITU-500 Tab include only the active ingredient?

The publicly available product information highlights citicoline sodium (500 mg) as the active ingredient; formulations also include excipients typical for tablets, although these are not always listed in consumer labeling.