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CDP-Choline (Citicoline)

A sourced reference on CDP-Choline (Citicoline) identity, evidence limits and safety context.

Source and review status

Published sources checked

Sources checked on: 6 September 2026

Qualified clinical review: Pending. This page has not been clinically reviewed.

About this source check

AI-assisted editorial source checking covers the cited material and its stated limits. It is not a systematic review, verification of a supplied product, or clinical sign-off.

Editorial role: InfoAddict. Last material change: 6 September 2026. Next source review: 6 March 2027.

Identity and product form

Citicoline, also called CDP-choline, is a choline-containing compound. It should not be confused with dietary choline intake or with an established treatment for cognitive symptoms.

Sources: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements

What the reviewed evidence can and cannot show

NIH’s choline material establishes choline’s nutrient role. It does not establish a cognitive, stroke or attention outcome for citicoline supplements.

Sources: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements

Safety and limits

Record the named compound rather than treating it as generic choline. A clinician or pharmacist can assess relevance where neurological conditions or medicines are involved.

Sources: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements

Published sources

  1. Choline Fact Sheet for Health Professionals

    National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Current NIH fact sheet; accessed 6 September 2026.

    Supports: Nutrient or performance-research context and relevant safety limits.

Change history

DateChangeClinical-review status
6 September 2026Source-linked reference publishedPending

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