| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | No information is available on the use of Cistal 500mg/2ml Injection during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
| Expert Advice | Consult your doctor before you start citicoline. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to get pregnant. Stop taking citicoline and consult a doctor if you experience signs of allergic reactions. |
| Common Side Effect | Headache, Shivering, Blurred vision, Hallucination, Shortness of breath, Vertigo, Increased blood pressure, Diarrhoea, Chest pain, Allergic reaction, Decreased blood pressure, Nausea, Edema (swelling), Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Vomiting. |
| How to Use | Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer. |
| Driving | It is not known whether Cistal 500mg/2ml Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. |
| Kidney | There is limited information available on the use of Cistal 500mg/2ml Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | There is limited information available on the use of Cistal 500mg/2ml Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Cistal 500mg/2ml Injection is a nerve protecting medicine. It works on the brain by nourishing the nerve cells, protects them from damage and improves their survival. |