Dosage · Supplement
Citicoline (CDP-Choline): dosage and how to take it
250–500 mg/day.
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
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The evidence in words
How much to take
250–500 mg/day, sometimes split. Often paired with caffeine.
Timing & separation
There are no strict timing conflicts on record for Citicoline (CDP-Choline); consistency matters more than the exact hour for most goals.
Why the dose is what it is
It boosts acetylcholine synthesis and membrane phospholipid turnover, supporting cholinergic neurotransmission and neuronal membrane integrity.
Bottom line
The choline donor with the most reasonable cognition evidence. 250–500 mg/day for a small attention/memory nudge.
How it is used
As the entry records it, from the studies it summarises. Not a recommendation for you — doses that suit a trial population may not suit you.
- Standard
- 250–500 mg/day.
Goes with
- Citicoline (CDP-Choline)Full Citicoline (CDP-Choline) monographEvidence grade C
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