Choline Pharmacology

Choline

About Choline
A water-soluble essential nutrient, natural quaternary saturated amine.
Mechanism of Action of Choline
Choline is a water-soluble vitamin. Choline aids in nerve transmission and utilization of fat and hormone production. It also maintain normal kidney and bladder function.
It is most effective with Vitamin A, B-Complex, B-12, Folic Acid, and Inositol. Also, it helps lower cholesterol, transferring nerve impulse to the brain, helps against memory loss and senile dementia, and aids the liver in removing poisons and drugs from the bloodstream.
Pharmacokinets of Choline
Absorption: Choline is readily absorbed throughout the small intestine.
Onset of Action for Choline
N/A
Duration of Action for Choline
N/A
Half Life of Choline
N/A
Side Effects of Choline
1.Breathing problems
2.Chest pain
3.Skin hives
4.Rash
5.Upset stomach
Contra-indications of Choline
Hypersensitivity to Choline
Special Precautions while taking Choline
N/A
Pregnancy Related Information
Use with caution
Old Age Related Information
Use with caution
Breast Feeding Related Information
Use with caution
Children Related Information
May be used
Indications for Choline
1.Headache
2.Head injury
3.Hemiplegia
4.Memory loss
5.Neurological dysfunction
6.Seizure
7.Stroke
8.Tardive dyskinesia
Interactions for Choline
N/A
Typical Dosage for Choline
300mg, 3 times a day.
Schedule of Choline
N/A
Storage Requirements for Choline
Store in cool (<30 degree C) and dark place
Effects of Missed Dosage of Choline
Take the missed dose as soon as noticed and if it is the time for next dose then skip the missed dose. Continue the regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Effects of Overdose of Choline
Give symptomatic and supportive treatment

Home Delivery for Choline in Your City

Medicine India is just a publishing medium for medicine related information and does not provide services or sales of medicines including choline.

However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for choline and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for choline may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.

Please be aware that you should take choline only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for choline before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for choline with the pharmacy.

Choline is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for choline might be better known than choline itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have choline in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for choline.