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Colinal Tablets (Choline Alphoscerate)

Colinal Tablets (Choline Alphoscerate)

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Choline Alfoscerate›400mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Youngjin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
Pale yellow oval film-coated tablets
Packaging
90 tablets/bottle [bottle packaging], 90 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTPx9 (PTP packaging)]
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 201404566 · Approved 2014.10.02 · Insurance code 642403890

Summary

Main use
Improvement of symptoms associated with cerebrovascular and degenerative brain diseases (memory impairment, confusion, etc.)
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Administer choline alfoscerate 400 mg orally 2~3 times daily. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Youngjin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Improvement of symptoms associated with cerebrovascular and degenerative brain diseases (memory impairment, confusion, etc.)

  • Memory impairment
  • confusion
  • decreased initiative and spontaneity
  • disorientation
  • reduced concentration
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This medication is used to treat secondary symptoms resulting from cerebrovascular insufficiency and to alleviate memory impairment, confusion, disorientation due to decreased initiative and spontaneity, and reduced concentration that appear during the degeneration or regression process of organic brain syndrome. It helps improve these symptoms, enhancing the patient's ability to perform everyday activities and mental functions.

How to take

Adult dose

Administer choline alfoscerate 400 mg orally 2~3 times daily. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to symptoms.

Precautions

This medicine should not be used by individuals who are allergic to this medicine or any of its components. It is also safe for women who are pregnant or may become pregnant to avoid taking this medicine. When taking this medicine, nausea may occur due to its influence on the neurotransmitter dopamine. If symptoms such as nausea arise, the dosage should be reduced. Additionally, this medicine may cause gastritis or other gastric disorders, so caution regarding stomach health is necessary. Psychological drowsiness or difficulty sleeping may occur, and sometimes anger or irritability may increase; in severe cases, seizures or excessive motor activity may occur. This medicine should be stored in a place out of reach of children, and it is important to keep it in its original container, as transferring the medication to another container may cause accidents and reduce the drug's effectiveness.

Side effects

  • nausea
  • gastritis
  • gastric disease
  • drowsiness
  • insomnia
  • aggression
  • irritability
  • convulsions
  • hyperactivity

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medicine should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. The appropriate storage temperature is room temperature between 1 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Pale yellow oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

90 tablets/bottle [bottle packaging], 90 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTPx9 (PTP packaging)]

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This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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