Citicoline
by Pure Nootropics · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 54051 00827 6
- DSLD label 316490
- Serving 1 capsule; amounts per 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Citicoline by Pure Nootropics lists one ingredient: 600 mg of cognizin per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2024.
What is in Citicoline?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognizinas Citicoline | 600 mg | Higher than 95% of 206 products listing citicoline (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 316490 (entered July 25, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 600 mg of cognizin (filed by NIH under citicoline) is higher than 95% of the 206 citicoline products that print an amount; 9 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- CDP-Choline MenderBioAnue same ingredients
- KeplerAmvilab same ingredients
- Citicoline (CDP Choline) 500 mgZazzee Naturals same ingredients
- CDP CholineSuperSmart same ingredients
- Cognizin Citicoline 500 mgSwanson Ultra same ingredients
- CDP Choline 1000 mgSuperSmart same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Use: Take 1 capsule up to two times per day, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult with a healthcare practitioner before taking this.
- Do not take this if you are pregnant, nursing or under the age of 18.
- If you experience adverse reactions from taking this product, discontinue immediately and contact a healthcare practitioner.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Always Non-GMO Preservative free Gluten free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 316490.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose.
How many labels does Citicoline have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2024.
- Label 316490 (current) Entered July 25, 2024 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 54051 00827 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pure Nootropics, LLC (manufacturer, distributor), Albuquerque, NM. All Pure Nootropics products.