Cerebrolysin - indications for use

Nootropic drugs are actively used in the treatment of diseases of the brain tissue. These include Cerebrolysin - indications for the use of medication include even such severe disorders of cerebral circulation as strokes and even Alzheimer's disease. In this case, this remedy is based on completely natural ingredients.

Indications for the use of nootropic drug Cerebrolysin

The described drug is obtained by enzymatic cleavage of animal proteins from the brain substance of pigs after its preliminary purification. Cerebrolysin, in fact, is a complex compound of low molecular weight peptides. It is worth noting that the nature and structure of the drug does not allow you to accurately determine its mechanism of action on brain tissue and how to improve performance. Partly for this reason, Cerebrolysin is not considered a medical drug anywhere in the world. But, for example, in Russia the drug in question is classified as essential drugs.

The main indications for its use in medical practice are various dysfunctions of the central nervous system. This is due to the fact that Cerebrolysin produces the following effects with long-term admission:

1. Rapidly penetrates directly to cells through the microscopic blood-brain barrier.
2. Promotes neurotrophic stimulation of neurons of both central and peripheral nervous system.
3. Improves intracellular production and protein synthesis in the brain during aging processes.
4. Increases the efficiency of metabolism, including energy aerobic metabolism, in the brain tissues.
5. Prevents the formation of harmful free radicals in the body.
6. Protects neuronal cells from the negative effects of lactocidosis.
7. Reduces the toxic and damaging effects of glutamate and other adverse amino acids.
8. Prevents the death of neurons with ischemia or hypoxia, increases their chances of survival.
9. Positively affects the recovery of cognitive functions, especially improves the ability to remember, concentration.

The drug is available only in liquid dosage form. The solution is packed into ampoules and vials.

Detailed indications for the use of injections Cerebrolysin

Diseases that are treated with this medication:

• craniocerebral trauma;
• ischemic stroke ;
• complications after neurosurgical interventions;
• psycho-organic syndrome;
• depressive conditions;
• traumatic injuries of the spinal cord and brain;
• residual period of cerebral stroke;
• dementia of a vascular nature or mixed Alzheimer's-vascular origin;
• Alzheimer's disease ;
• chronic cerebrovascular insufficiency;
• Parkinson's disease.

It is also advisable to use Cerebrolysin intramuscularly in neuropediatrics, with mental retardation, hyperactivity or attention deficit.

You can use the solution intravenously, if the prescribed dosage is from 10 to 50 ml (at a time). In such cases, the remedy is diluted with standard drugs for droppers.

Contraindications to the use of Cerebrolysin

Despite the natural origin of the described medication and its safety, Cerebrolysin provokes a lot of side effects and it is not recommended for use in the presence of the following pathologies:

• epilepsy or status epilepticus;
• renal failure in acute stage;
• increased sensitivity to components, a tendency to allergic manifestations;
• first trimester of pregnancy, lactation.