Uridine benefits, dosage, and side effects

What are other names for Uridine?

Note that Uridine is also known as:

UDP
UMP
Uridine monophosphate
Uridine diphosphate

Dosage information

Supplementation of uridine seems to be in the 500-1,000mg range, with the lone human study using the higher end of this range. It is recommended to take uridine with food out of prudency, but this has not been noted to be an absolute requirement.

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Examine Database: Uridine

Show Conditions

Health Condition/Goal	Health Outcome	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Bipolar Disorder	2 Outcomes		1 Study

Bipolar Disorder

2 Outcomes

1 Study

Bipolar Disorder

Research Breakdown

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Examine Database References

Depression Symptoms - Douglas G. Kondo, M.D, Young-Hoon Sung, M.D, Tracy L. Hellem, B.S, Kristen K. Delmastro, B.S, Eun-Kee Jeong, Ph.D, Namkug Kim, Ph.D, Xianfeng Shi, Ph.D, and Perry F. RenshawOpen-Label Uridine for Treatment of Depressed Adolescents with Bipolar DisorderJournal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology.()