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Citicoline

Citicoline is a medication used to treat cerebrovascular diseases by activating the biosynthesis of structural phospholipids in neuronal membranes and increasing cerebral metabolism. It may accelerate recovery of consciousness and motor function. Potential adverse effects include shock, hypersensitivity, hypotension, insomnia, and excitement. Nursing responsibilities include obtaining the patient's medical history, monitoring vital signs, assessing for allergic reactions, and teaching the patient about proper administration to gain benefits while avoiding missed doses or side effects.

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Citicoline

Citicoline is a medication used to treat cerebrovascular diseases by activating the biosynthesis of structural phospholipids in neuronal membranes and increasing cerebral metabolism. It may accelerate recovery of consciousness and motor function. Potential adverse effects include shock, hypersensitivity, hypotension, insomnia, and excitement. Nursing responsibilities include obtaining the patient's medical history, monitoring vital signs, assessing for allergic reactions, and teaching the patient about proper administration to gain benefits while avoiding missed doses or side effects.

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Medication Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Effects Nursing

Responsibilities
Generic Name: Citicoline activates Cerebrovascular Hypertonia of Shock, Before:
>Citicoline the biosynthesis of Diseases, accelerates parasympathethic hypersensitivity, >Obtain patient’s
Brand Name: structural phosphor the recovery of nervous system. hypotension, medical history.
>Brainact lipids in the neuronal consciousness and Meclofenoxate insomnia, >Assess patient’s
Dosage: membrane, increases overcoming motor (clophenoxate) excitement. condition
> 1 gm q8 cerebral metabolism deficit >Monitor Vital Signs
Route: and increases the (BP, PR, RR)>Assess
>IV level of various for allergic reactions
Doctor’s Order: neurotransmitters, like GI disturbances.
>1gm including During:
acetylcholine and >Give parenteral
dopamine. Citicoline &Oral administration
has shown neuro >Direct IV
protective effects in administration
situations of hypoxia should be very slowly
and ischemia. to prevent
episodes of
hypotension.
After:
>Teach patient to
gain benefits & not
to miss any dose

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