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College of Nursing: Pharmacological Management

Citicoline (Nicolin) is a nootropic agent used to treat cerebrovascular accidents. It works by increasing blood flow and oxygen consumption in the brain through its involvement in choline and cytidine biosynthesis. The recommended dosage is 200-600mg PO daily or 1g IV daily. Notable drug interactions include increased effects with levodopa. Common side effects include headache, nausea, vomiting, and insomnia. As a nurse, responsibilities include assessing the patient and monitoring for allergic reactions, administering the drug properly, and evaluating the effectiveness of therapy.

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College of Nursing: Pharmacological Management

Citicoline (Nicolin) is a nootropic agent used to treat cerebrovascular accidents. It works by increasing blood flow and oxygen consumption in the brain through its involvement in choline and cytidine biosynthesis. The recommended dosage is 200-600mg PO daily or 1g IV daily. Notable drug interactions include increased effects with levodopa. Common side effects include headache, nausea, vomiting, and insomnia. As a nurse, responsibilities include assessing the patient and monitoring for allergic reactions, administering the drug properly, and evaluating the effectiveness of therapy.

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Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology Student: JOHN PEARL A.

FERNANDEZ Block: CCC


COLLEGE OF NURSING MARIA ANTOINETTE SICLOT

PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT

DRUG STUDY

Brand Name: NICOLIN Generic Name: CITICOLINE Drug Classification: CENTRAL STIMULANT: NOOTROPIC AGENT

Dosage, Route & Frequency Drug-Drug & Drug- Side Effects Adverse Reactions
Drug Action Indications Contraindications
Recommended Prescribed Food Interactions (By System) (By System)

PO: 200 – 600 1 gm IV OD Citicoline is a Increase effects of Patient’s with cerebro- Hypersensitivity to CNS: headache, Integ: urticuria,
mg/day derivative of choline levodopa. It must not vascular accident citicoline parasympathetic swelling, itching, hives
ad cytidine involved in be used with effects
IV: 1g/day the biosynthesis of medications Hypertonia of the GI: nausea, vomiting
lecithin. It is claimed containing parasympathetic CV: hypotension,
nervous system chest tightness CNS: insomnia
to increase blood medophenoxane
flows and oxygen
consumption in the
brain.

Patient’s Name / Room No. | 1


Responsibilities in the Nursing Process (ADPIE) Responsibilities in the Nursing Process (ADPIE)

A: Obtain patient’s medical history. Assess patient’s condition. Monitor Vital Signs (BP, PR, RR) I: Therapy should be started within 24 hours of stroke. Contact physician immediately if allergic
Assess for allergic reactions like GI disturbances. reaction are experienced. Therapy should not be taken in the afternoon or night because it can
cause difficulty of sleeping. Special attention should be paid for administration of medication.
D: Cerebrovascular accident May be administered with or without food or between meals. Direct IV administration should be
very slowly to prevent episodes of hypotension.
P: Patient’s signs and symptoms of CVA will be controlled
E: Evaluate effectiveness of drug therapy (absence of severe side effects).

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