Synonyms
Cytidine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate) P'-[2-(trimethylammonio)ethyl] ester inner salt monosodium salt
Molecular Formula
C14H25N4NaO11P2
Molecular Weight
510.31
Citicoline Sodium, CDPC is endogenous intermediate of phosphatidylcholine synthesis, and an essential element in biological membrane construction. After injury of nerve, it involves in repair and regeneration of nerve, which can protect nerve. Citicoline Sodium also plays a vital role in transfer of nerve agents and conduction of biological electricity. It has significant clinical therapeutic effect on acute stroke nerve injury caused by surgery, disturbance of consciousness, Parkinson's syndrome, dementia, and glaucoma.
Application:
The main indications of Citicoline Sodium are acute traumatic brain injury and brain consciousness after the operation. Moreover, Citicoline Sodium can treat central nervous system dysfunction and unconsciousness caused by acute injury, paralysis agitans, tinnitus and nerve deafness, and poisoning caused by sleeping pills. In recent years, Citicoline Sodium is widely used in clinical for treatment of ischemic stroke, cerebral arteriosclerosis, multi-infarct dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and children viral encephalitis.
