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3Medicinal

Citicoline

Also sold as CDP-choline, Cognizin

Used for attention and post-stroke cognitive recovery.

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Evidence strength

55/100Moderate
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What the evidence supports: attention and post-stroke cognitive recovery.

This scores how well-supported the claim above is — not how much benefit you personally would get. A high score on a narrow claim does not extend to everything the product is marketed for.

How long to take it

Course-based, eight to twelve weeks.

Who it's actually for

Attention support and clinical cognitive recovery.

Safe upper limit

Unverified
No formal limit; 250–2,000 mg daily in trials
Well tolerated. Headache and insomnia at higher doses.
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Interactions to know about

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Practical notes

  • Better human evidence than most nootropics, though still modest.
  • Counts toward your total choline intake.