lipotropic factor
choline
(koh-leen) choline,Intrachol
(trade name),L-choline
(trade name),Lipotropic Factor
(trade name)Classification
Therapeutic: none assignedAction
Therapeutic effects
Pharmacokinetics
Time/action profile
ROUTE | ONSET | PEAK | DURATION |
---|---|---|---|
PO | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Contraindications/Precautions
Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
Gastrointestinal
- nausea
- diarrhea
- vomiting
Miscellaneous
- sweating
- fishy body odor
Interactions
None known.None known.Availability
Nursing implications
Nursing assessment
- Monitor vital signs periodically during therapy.
Potential Nursing Diagnoses
(Indications)Ineffective airway clearance (Indications)
Implementation
- Oral: Take daily, as directed.
Patient/Family Teaching
- Pure choline is rarely used because of its undesirable side effects of fishy odor. Lecithin or purified phosphatidylcholine is more commonly used.
Evaluation/Desired Outcomes
- Decrease in symptoms of hepatic steatosis.
- Decreased asthmatic symptoms.
cho·line
(kō'lēn),choline
A chemical present in most tissues, either free or combined with acetate (acetylcholine, which is critical for synaptic transmission), cytidine diphosphate or lecithin (phosphatidylcholine); it is included in the vitamin B complex.Alternative medicine
Some providers of alternative healthcare have recommended choline to manage body odour, convulsions and tardive dyskinesia.