Citimine 250mg Injection

Quick info

Citimine 250mg Injection is a medicine used to treat stroke, head injury, Alzheimer's disease, and memory loss (dementia) in Parkinson's disease. It protects nerve cells in the brain from damage and helps repair damaged nerve cells, improving learning and memory. Citimine 250mg Injection is administered as an injection under the supervision of a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. It is given in cases where oral administration is not possible. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Some common side effects that may be seen with this medicine include decreased blood pressure, stomach pain, diarrhea, irregular heart rate, rash, insomnia, and occurrence or intensification of numbness of paralyzed extremities. You may also notice some injection site reactions such as pain, redness, or swelling. However, these are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you.

How it works

Citimine 250mg Injection is a nerve protecting medicine. It nourishes the nerve cells, protects them from damage, and improves their survival by producing certain brain chemicals including phosphatidylcholine and acetylcholine. It also reduces free fatty acid buildup at the site of nerve damage.

Direction of use

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Tips

• Citimine 250mg Injection helps in the treatment of stroke
• head injury
• Alzheimer's disease
• dementia in Parkinson's disease
• It is given as an injection by your doctor or healthcare provider
• Do not take this medicine in higher amounts or frequency than that told by your doctor
• Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you
• Inform your doctor if you develop an allergic reaction after taking the medication
• Side effects such as trouble sleeping, diarrhea, stomach pain, decreased blood pressure, irregular heart rate may occur with Citimine 250mg Injection. These may not be with everyone.
• Any of the side effects other than those mentioned above if occur, do consult the treating physician.

Side Effects

• trouble sleeping
• diarrhea
• stomach pain
• decreased blood pressure
• irregular heart rate
• numbness of paralyzed extremities
• rash
• insomnia