Strocit Plus Tablet

Strocit Plus Tablet is prescribed for the treatment of acute stroke. This medicine is a combination of Citicoline and Piracetam. As a medicine, it is taken orally as a dietary supplement. This medication has also been found to influence cognitive abilities and improve nerve transmission.

Citicoline is a chemical that naturally occurs in the body which is responsible for regulating many vital processes in the brain as well in as the body. Whereas Piracetam is structurally similar to aminobutyric acid and it improves & facilitates microcirculation in the blood vessels.

Strocit Plus Tablet works by increasing a brain chemical called phosphatidylcholine which improves brain function. Strocit Plus Tablet also decreases brain tissue damage during a brain injury by repairing damaged nerve cells.

It is also used for treating alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, cerebrovascular disease such as stroke, head trauma, age-related memory loss, attention deficit-hyperactive disorder, parkinson’s disease, and glaucoma.

You are advised to not take this medicine if you have an allergy towards any of its ingredients or if you suffer from hypertonia. It is also not recommended for anyone who is 18 years of age or younger.

Medicines like levodopa and meclofenoxate can interfere with the action of Strocit Plus Tablet so inform your doctor if you are taking these medicines before starting the medication. This medicine can be taken with or after food. Adequate amounts of fluids should be consumed while taking this medicine.

• Acute Ischemic Stroke

• Allergy

• Hypertonia

• Pediatric Use

• Cerebral Hemorrhage

• Huntington's Disease

• Weight Gain

• Hyperactivity

• Stomach Pain

• Nervousness

• Diarrhoea

• Decreased Blood Pressure

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The amount of time for which effects of this medicine lasts is unknown.

• What is the onset of action?

  The time taken for this medicine to show it's effect is not clinically established.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  This medicine is not recommended for use when you are pregnant.

• Is it habit forming?

  No habit forming tendencies were reported.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  This medicine is not recommended for use by women who are breastfeeding.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Strocit Plus Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Neuromin M CT 500mg/800mg Tablet

  Ordain Health Care Global Pvt Ltd

• Citichol P 500Mg/800Mg Tablet

  Concur Pharmaceuticals Pvt.Ltd

• Stropil Plus Tablet

  Gladstone Pharma India Pvt Ltd

• Citelec P 500Mg/800Mg Tablet

  Strides shasun Ltd

• Cholinecad Plus Tablet

  Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Strozina Plus Tablet

  Arinna Lifescience Pvt Ltd

• Neurocetam Plus Tablet

  Micro Labs Ltd

• Strocoz Plus Tablet

  Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Cbcolin P Tablet

  Anax Lifescience

• Citimac P Tablet

  Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

• Missed Dose instructions

  Take the missed dose as soon as you remember.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Contact your doctor if an overdose with this medicine is suspected.

The exact mechanism of action of this medication is yet to be determined. It is believed to work by increasing the concentrations of chemicals like phosphatidylcholine, methionine, betaine, cytidine etc in the brain. These chemicals enter different metabolic pathways and help in exerting the action of this medicine.

It also acts by impacting the release of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. It improves and facilitates microcirculation in the blood vessels. It increases the flow of blood and oxygen uptake by activating acetylcholine.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Medicine

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  The drug interacts with levodopa and meclofenoxate.

• Ques : What is Strocit Plus Tablet?

  Ans : Strocit plus is a medication which has citicoline and piracetam as active elements present in it.

• Ques : What is the use of Strocit Plus Tablet?

  Ans : Strocit tablet is used for the improvement of neurological functions in patients with ischemic strokes, age-related memory loss, treatment of head trauma, treatment of cognitive disorders, etc.

• Ques : What are the side effects of Strocit Plus Tablet?

  Ans : Muscle spasm, central nervous system stimulation, dizziness, excitement, hallucination, rashes, abdominal pain, vomiting, confusion and depression are common side effects of the medicine.

• Ques : How long do I need to use Strocit Plus Tablet before I see improvement in my condition?

  Ans : In most of the cases, the average time taken by this medication to reach its peak effect is around 1 to 3 months, before noticing an improvement in the condition.

• Ques : At what frequency do I need to use Strocit Plus Tablet?

  Ans : This medication is generally used once or twice a day, as the time interval to which this medication has an impact is around 12 to 24 hours.

• Ques : Should I use Strocit Plus Tablet empty stomach, before food or after food?

  Ans : The salts involved in this medication react properly if it is taken after having food.

• Ques : What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Strocit Plus Tablet?

  Ans : This medication contains salts which are suitable to store only at room temperature, as keeping this medication above or below that, can cause an inadequate effect. Protect it from moisture and light.

• Piracetam- Drug Information Portal [Internet]. druginfo.nlm.nih.gov. 2019 [Cited 10 May 2019]. Available from:

  https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/piracetam

• Piracetam- DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2019 [Cited 10 May 2019]. Available from:

  https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB09210

• Citicoline- Drug Information Portal [Internet]. druginfo.nlm.nih.gov. 2019 [Cited 10 May 2019]. Available from:

  https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/citicoline

• Citicoline- DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2019 [Cited 10 May 2019]. Available from:

  https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB12153