Evidence brief · Supplement
Citicoline (CDP-Choline) for Attention / memory
Evidence grade C — Modest
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
- 1
- graded outcome
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- references listed
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What is known
Each outcome with its grade (how strong the evidence is, A to D), the size of the effect where the entry records one, and how often studies agree.
- Attention / memoryEvidence grade C
Modest
Smallmixed
What is uncertain
Read off the same rows as above. Nothing here is added that the entry does not itself record.
- Thin evidence: Attention / memory (grade C).
The evidence in words
The verdict
For attention / memory, Citicoline (CDP-Choline) earns evidence grade C (small effect, mixed consistency) — the evidence is limited or mixed. Modest
How it might work
It boosts acetylcholine synthesis and membrane phospholipid turnover, supporting cholinergic neurotransmission and neuronal membrane integrity.
How to use it
250–500 mg/day, sometimes split. Often paired with caffeine.
Safety & cautions
Well tolerated; occasional headache or GI upset.
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)Read the full Citicoline (CDP-Choline) monographEvidence grade C
Related reading
Entries that share this one's tags or conditions.
- Bacopa Monnieri for Acute cognitionEvidence grade D — No same-day effectEvidence grade D
- Bacopa Monnieri for Memory (chronic)Evidence grade B — Delayed recall; 8–12 weeksEvidence grade B
- Citicoline (CDP-Choline): dosage and how to take it250–500 mg/day.Evidence grade C
- Citicoline (CDP-Choline): side effects, safety & interactionsWell tolerated; occasional headache or GI upset.Evidence grade C
Sources
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