Balancia (Citicoline Sodium INN)
Presentation
Balancia Tablet: Each film coated tablet contains Citicoline Sodium INN equivalent to Citicoline 500 mg.
Indications
Citicoline is indicated for :
- Age-related cognitive impairment
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Ischemic stroke
- Head trauma or brain injury
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Parkinson’s disease
Dosage & Administration
| Indication | Dosage Guideline |
| 1. Age-related cognitive impairment | 1000-2000 mg/day |
| 2. Cerebrovascular diseases | 600 mg/day |
| 3. Ischemic stroke | 500-2000 mg/day |
| 4. Head trauma or brain injury | 200-600 mg/day |
| 5. Alzheimer’s disease | 1000 mg/day |
| 6. Parkinson’s disease | 200-600 mg/day |
Contrainidications
Citicoline is contraindicated in brain surgery. The drug is contraindicated for patients who have any hypersensitivity reactions to any components of the preparation.
Warning & Precautions
Citicoline is contraindicated in brain surgery. The drug is contraindicated for patients who have any hypersensitivity reactions to any components of the preparation.
Side effects
Most common side effects of Citicoline are insomnia, headache, diarrhea, low blood pressure, nausea, blurred vision, chest pain etc.
Drug interaction
Citicoline potentiates the effects of Levodopa. Citicoline should not be administered with medicine containing Meclophenoxate.
Use in special groups
Use in pregnancy and lactation: Citicoline should be used in pregnancy and lactation only if the potential benefits justify the potential risks.
Use in infants and children: The use of Citicoline in pediatric patients has not been established. Use in renal impaired patients: No dose adjustment is required in renal impaired patients & the usually recommended adult dose can be administered. Use in hepatic impaired patients: There is no risk of using Citicoline in hepatic impaired patients.
Packing
Balancia Tablet: Each box contains 10 tablets in alu-alu blister pack.
