Medication info

Unicollin Tablets (Choline Alfoscerate)

Prescription medicationTabletOralExpired
Ingredient · strength
Choline Alfoscerate›400mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Korea Union Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
Pale yellow oval film-coated tablets
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 90 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Expired

MFDS item code 201904238 · Approved 2019.06.19

This product's status changed to Expired on 2024.06.19. It may no longer be sold, so consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking it.

Summary

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

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Korea Union Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

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

  • Memory decline
  • confusion
  • spatial orientation disturbances
  • decreased motivation
  • decreased spontaneity
  • decreased concentration
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This medication is used to treat secondary symptoms caused by cerebrovascular insufficiency and degenerative brain organic psychoses. The main symptoms include memory decline, confusion, decreased motivation and spontaneity, spatial orientation disturbances, and decreased concentration. This drug helps improve these symptoms of cognitive deterioration.

How to take

Adult dose

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

Precautions

This medication should not be used in patients who have allergic reactions to this drug or any of its components. Additionally, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not take this medication. Nausea may occur while taking this medication, which could be related to the action of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain, so if such symptoms arise, the dosage should be reduced. It can affect the digestive system, so there may be a risk of gastritis or other gastric disorders, requiring caution. It can affect the psychiatric and nervous systems, leading to drowsiness, insomnia, irritability, and in severe cases, seizures or hyperactivity. This medication should be kept in a safe place out of reach of children, and since transferring it to another container may lead to degradation of quality or accidents, it should be stored in the original container.

Side effects

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

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

Storage

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly closed container. Furthermore, it is crucial to store it at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius to maintain its efficacy.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Pale yellow oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 90 tablets/bottle

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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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