CITICOLINE PENSA PHARMA 1000 MG ORAL SOLUTION
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Introduction
Patient Information Leaflet
Citicolina Pensa Pharma 1000 mg oral solution EFG
Read the entire leaflet carefully before starting to take this medication, as it contains important information for you.
- Keep this leaflet, as you may need to read it again.
- If you have any questions, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
- This medication has been prescribed to you only, and you should not give it to others, even if they have the same symptoms as you, as it may harm them.
- If you experience side effects, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if they are not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
Contents of the Leaflet
- What Citicolina Pensa Pharma is and what it is used for
- What you need to know before taking Citicolina Pensa Pharma
- How to take Citicolina Pensa Pharma
- Possible side effects
- Storage of Citicolina Pensa Pharma
- Package contents and additional information
1. What Citicolina Pensa Pharma is and what it is used for
Citicolina belongs to a group of medications called psychostimulants and nootropics, which act by improving brain function.
Citicolina is used to treat memory and behavioral disorders due to:
- a stroke, which is an interruption of blood supply to the brain due to a clot or rupture of a blood vessel.
a head trauma, which is a blow to the head.
2. What you need to know before taking Citicolina Pensa Pharma
Do not take Citicolina Pensa Pharma
- if you are allergic to the active ingredient citicolina or to any of the other components of this medication (listed in section 6).
- if you have parasympathetic nervous system hypertonia, which is a severe condition with low blood pressure, sweating, tachycardia, and fainting.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before starting to take Citicolina Pensa Pharma
- if you are allergic to acetylsalicylic acid, as it may cause asthma.
Children
Citicolina has not been adequately studied in children, so it should only be administered if your doctor considers it necessary.
Other medications and Citicolina Pensa Pharma
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or may need to take any other medication.
Citicolina enhances the effects of L-Dopa, so it should not be administered at the same time as medications containing L-Dopa, without consulting your doctor. Medications containing L-Dopa are usually used to treat Parkinson's disease.
Citicolina should not be administered in combination with medications containing meclofenoxate, which is a brain stimulant medication.
Taking Citicolina Pensa Pharma with food and drinks
This medication can be taken with or without food.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
Driving and using machines
No effects on the ability to drive and use machinery have been observed.
Citicolina Pensa Pharma contains sorbitol (E-420), cochineal red A (Ponceau 4R) (E-124), and parahydroxybenzoates (E-216 and E-218), propylene glycol (E-1520), and sodium.
This medication contains 78.76 mg of sodium (main component of table salt) per sachet. This is equivalent to 3.85% of the maximum daily sodium intake recommended for an adult.
This medication contains 2 g of sorbitol (E-420) per sachet. Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that you (or your child) have an intolerance to certain sugars, or have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which the patient cannot break down fructose, consult your doctor before taking this medication. Sorbitol may cause gastrointestinal upset and a mild laxative effect.
This medication may cause allergic reactions because it contains cochineal red A (Ponceau 4R) (E-124). It may cause asthma, especially in patients allergic to acetylsalicylic acid.
It may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed) because it contains propylparaben (E-216) and methylparaben (E-218).
This medication contains 2.58 mg of propylene glycol (E-1520) per sachet. If the baby is less than 4 weeks old, consult your doctor or pharmacist, especially if the baby has been given other medications containing propylene glycol or alcohol.
3. How to take Citicolina Pensa Pharma
Follow the administration instructions for this medication exactly as indicated by your doctor. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
The normal dose is 1 to 2 sachets per day, depending on the severity of your disease. It can be taken directly or dissolved in half a glass of water (120 ml) with or without food.
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If you take more Citicolina Pensa Pharma than you should
Consult your doctor, pharmacist, or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.
If you forget to take Citicolina Pensa Pharma
Take your dose as soon as you remember. Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses.
If you stop taking Citicolina Pensa Pharma
Your doctor will indicate the duration of your treatment with Citicolina Pensa Pharma. Do not stop treatment before consulting your doctor.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medications, this medication can have side effects, although not everyone gets them.
The side effects of this medication are very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 patients). Headache, dizziness, nausea, occasional diarrhea, facial flushing, swelling of the limbs, and changes in blood pressure may occur. If you experience any of these or other symptoms, inform your doctor.
Reporting side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect not listed in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Medication Surveillance System for Human Use Website: www.notificaRAM.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medication.
5. Storage of Citicolina Pensa Pharma
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date shown on the packaging after "CAD". The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
This medication does not require special storage conditions
Medications should not be thrown down the drain or into the trash. Deposit the packaging and unused medications at the SIGRE point in the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and unused medications. This will help protect the environment.
6. Package contents and additional information
Composition of Citicolina Pensa Pharma
- The active ingredient is citicolina. Each sachet contains 1000 mg of citicolina (as sodium salt).
- The other components (excipients) are: sodium saccharin (E-954), liquid sorbitol (E-420), glycerol (E-422), methylparaben (E-218), propylparaben (E-216), sodium citrate (E-331), glycerin formaldehyde, potassium sorbate (E-202), strawberry flavor (contains propylene glycol (E-1520)), cochineal red A (Ponceau 4R) (E-124), citric acid (E-330), and purified water.
Appearance of the product and package contents
Citicolina Pensa Pharma is a clear, pink oral solution with a strawberry flavor and odor, packaged in sachets.
It is available in a package containing 10 or 30 sachets, each with 10 ml of oral solution. Only some package sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer
Marketing authorization holder
Towa Pharmaceutical, S.A.
C/ de Sant Martí, 75-97
08107 Martorelles (Barcelona)
Spain
Manufacturer
Galenicum Health, S.L.U.
Sant Gabriel, 50
Esplugues de Llobregat
08950 Barcelona
Spain
or
SAG Manufacturing SLU
Crta N-I, Km 36
28750 San Agustin de Guadalix,
Madrid (Spain)
Date of the last revision of this leaflet: July 2020
Detailed and updated information on this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS)http://www.aemps.gob.es/
- Country of registration
- Average pharmacy price16.19 EUR
- Active substance
- Prescription requiredYes
- Manufacturer
- This information is for reference only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a doctor before taking any medication. Oladoctor is not responsible for medical decisions based on this content.
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