Drug information on Pulmo Plus (Choline) from British Biologicals

Medical Condition(s) for which Pulmo Plus may be prescribed

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• Choline is a water-soluble essential nutrient produced in the liver in humans.
• It is naturally present in some foods and also available as a dietary supplement.

• Choline taken at doses higher than the Daily Upper Intake Levels might cause sweating, a fishy body odor, blood pressure lowering, gastrointestinal distress, diarrhea, and vomiting.

• The recommended adequate intake (AI) dosage of choline per day is as follows:

Men – 550 mg
Women – 425 mg
Pregnant women – 450 mg
Breast feeding women – 550 mg
Infants and babies - 125- 150 mg
Children 1-3 years - 200 mg per day; 4-8 years - 250 mg per day; 9-13 years - 375 mg per day

• The Daily Upper Intake Levels (UL) fixed for the various groups are :

1 gram daily for children 1-8 years, 2 grams for children 9-13 years, 3 grams for children 14-18 years, and 3.5 grams for adults over 18 years of age.

• One Capsule of choline should be taken before breakfast or lunch.

• Choline is contraindicated if the patients are allergic to the supplement or the foods that contain choline.

• Choline should be consumed at appropriate doses and not higher than the Daily Upper Intake Levels to prevent side effects in all the groups.

• Caution should be taken while taking choline while you are pregnant.

• There is no known drug interaction with choline.

• Choline should be stored at room temperature.
• Keep it out of reach from children.