Akcit 500 Tablet contains 'Citicoline,' which belongs to the class of ‘psychostimulants.’ It is used to promote brain health. It is used to treat stroke, head injury, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and glaucoma. It protects the brain from neurotoxicity (damage to the brain). It acts as a precursor for phospholipids (present in the outer membrane of the nerve cell) and also stimulates phospholipid synthesis in the brain. It also stimulates blood flow and oxygen consumption in the brain. This promotes brain activity and improves cognition, memory, and thinking capabilities in patients with progressive brain disorders. It accelerates the recovery rate in patients with neurological diseases (diseases affecting the brain).

FAQs

How does Akcit 500 Tablet work?

Akcit 500 Tablet contains citicoline which is a precursor for phospholipids (forms the outer layer of nerve cells). It also stimulates phospholipid synthesis in the brain, thus protecting nerve cells or neurons. It increases brain activity and improves symptoms in patients with neurological diseases.

Does Akcit 500 Tablet keep you awake?

Akcit 500 Tablet can cause insomnia (sleeplessness). However, not everybody taking Akcit 500 Tablet experience this side-effect.

Is it safe to take Akcit 500 Tablet ?

Akcit 500 Tablet is possibly safe and may not show any toxic side effects. It is usually well-tolerated in patients when given in therapeutic doses (dose required to treat the disease).

Can Akcit 500 Tablet be taken for long-term?

Akcit 500 Tablet can be taken for the long-term when advised by a doctor. It can considerably improve memory, thinking, and behavioral skills when taken long-term in patients with brain disorders.

What is Parkinson's disease?

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that occurs due to a decrease in dopamine (a hormone responsible for motor function or movements) levels in the brain. The symptoms include tremors, impaired balance, difficulty speaking, decreased movement, and change in writing.

Is choline and citicoline the same thing?

Citicoline is chemically identical to the cytidine-diphosphocholine (CDP-choline). CDP-choline is naturally present in the body, whereas citicoline is available as a dietary supplement.