The place of citicolin in pulmonological therapy
Cornia, G.; Gramiccioni, E.
Münchener Medizinische Wochenschrift 118(25): 817-818
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0341-3098 PMID: 819809 Document Number: 106925
Citicolin, a psychodrug, is usually used for the treatment of ischemic cerebropathies. Its introduction into pulmonological therapy is suggested because Citicolin has the following properties: 1. Prevention of "acute respiratory distress syndrome" in neonates. 2. Improvement of chronic respiratory insufficiency. 3. Prevention of postoperative hypoventilation syndrome. 4. Improvment of respiratoy mechanics in syndromes with hyperelasticity of the lungs. 5. Recovery of permeability of the alveolo-capillary barrier for gases. 6. Compensation of the loss of surface-active substances after endobronchial aspiration of intubated patients.