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Colensia Tablets (Choline Alfoscerate)

Colensia Tablets (Choline Alfoscerate)

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Choline Alfoscerate›400mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Kookje Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
Light yellow oval film-coated tablet
Packaging
90 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP×9)]
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 201708380 · Approved 2017.12.15

Summary

Main use
Improvement of cerebrovascular and degenerative organic brain symptoms (e.g., memory impairment, confusion)
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Administer 400 mg of choline alfoscerate orally 2 ~ 3 times a day. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Kookje Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Improvement of cerebrovascular and degenerative organic brain symptoms (e.g., memory impairment, confusion)

  • Memory impairment
  • confusion
  • disorientation
  • decreased motivation
  • decreased spontaneity
  • reduced concentration
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This medication is used for secondary symptoms due to cerebrovascular damage and degenerative or progressive organic brain syndrome. It helps improve symptoms such as memory impairment, confusion, disorientation, and decreased motivation and spontaneity. It also helps enhance symptoms of decreased concentration, improving the patient's daily life function. These effects have been demonstrated through clinical trials, allowing for safe usage. Therefore, this drug is useful in treating symptoms associated with impaired brain function.

How to take

Adult dose

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

Precautions

This drug should not be used by individuals who are allergic to this medication or its ingredients. Also, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not take this drug. Nausea may occur when taking this medication, as it affects dopamine activity in the brain. If this symptom occurs, the dosage should be reduced. It may affect the digestive system, possibly leading to gastritis or gastrointestinal disorders. It can also affect the psychiatric and nervous system, potentially causing drowsiness, insomnia, irritability, or in severe cases, seizures or excessive movement. This medication should be kept out of the reach of children. Additionally, transferring it to another container may lead to accidents or degrade the drug's quality, so it is advisable to keep it in its original container.

Side effects

  • Nausea
  • gastritis
  • gastric disorders
  • drowsiness
  • insomnia
  • aggressiveness
  • irritability
  • convulsions
  • hyperactivity

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

Storage

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. This will help preserve the drug's efficacy and safety for a long time.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Light yellow oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

90 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP×9)]

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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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