An Energy Shot for the Brain -citicoline

I wrote about this earlier here:
http://oc1dean.blogspot.com/2011/10/introducing-ceraxon-first-only-oral.html
Now they're talking about more studies
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203806504577178970931093522.html
In some countries, citicoline is sold as a prescription drug to help regenerate the brain after a stroke. But efforts to gain Food and Drug Administration approval in U.S. were stymied when clinical trials found citicoline was no more effective than a placebo.

In October, citicoline hit the U.S. market in liquid form as a "medical food" called CerAxon for use in patients with stroke and traumatic brain injury. Medical foods don't require FDA approval but their labels must be truthful and they can be subject to a post-market review, the FDA says. CerAxon, which is sold by Ferrer Group of Barcelona, comes in two daily doses of 1,000 milligrams each. It doesn't require a prescription, but is intended to be used under a doctor's direction, Ferrer says.

Doctors say a study of more than 2,000 people funded by Ferrer—the largest ever on citicoline for stroke—may provide definitive evidence. The results will be announced in May, Ferrer says.