.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N06BX06 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N06BX06| name: | Citicoline |
| ATC code: | N06BX06 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Citicoline (CDP-choline) is an endogenous nucleotide involved in the biosynthesis of phosphatidylcholine, a component of cell membranes. It is used as a neuroprotective agent in the management of stroke, traumatic brain injury, and cognitive impairment. It is available as a supplement/medication in some countries, but its clinical efficacy remains debated and it is not FDA approved in the United States.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in healthy adult volunteers after single oral dose administration.