Use Cytolept is used for traumatic brain injury in the acute (as part of complex therapy) and recovery periods. It is also used for cognitive and behavioral disorders caused by degenerative and vascular diseases of the brain. Indications include the acute period of ischemic stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as well as the recovery period of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes and the recovery period of TBI. - How to take Cytolept is administered intravenously slowly (over 3-5 minutes, depending on the dose) or by drip (infusion rate 40-60 drops per minute). The intravenous route of administration is preferred over intramuscular. In case of persistent intracranial hemorrhage, it is not recommended to exceed a dose of 1000 mg per day, administering the drug intravenously by drip at a rate of 30 drops per minute. Recommended dosing regimen: - Acute period of ischemic stroke and TBI: 1000 mg of citicoline every 12 hours from the first day after diagnosis. The duration of treatment is at least 6 weeks, the maximum daily dose is 2000 mg. - Recovery period of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, recovery period of TBI, cognitive and behavioral disorders in degenerative and vascular diseases of the brain: administer intravenously or intramuscularly 500-2000 mg of citicoline per day. Dosage and duration of treatment depend on the severity of the symptoms of the disease. - Elderly patients: no dose adjustment is required. The drug should be used immediately after opening the ampoule. - Contraindications - Hypersensitivity to any component of the drug. - Expressed vagotonia (high tone of the parasympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system). - Not recommended for use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age due to lack of sufficient clinical data. - Storage Store at a temperature not exceeding 25degreeC in a place inaccessible to children. The shelf life of the drug is 2 years.