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CDP-Choline
CDP-choline (citicoline) is a compound the body makes from choline and cytidine. It is a precursor of phosphatidylcholine, a building block of cell membranes.
Also listed as Citicholine, Cytidine Diphosphocholine, Citicoline, CDPCholine
What it is studied for
The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.
Every rating with its studiesGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating
Why people take it
Cognition26.6%
Energy23.9%
Stress & Mood14%
Longevity10.3%
Fitness9.6%
Essential Health5.9%
SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.
Phosphatidylcholine
Choline
Alpha-GPC