The drug 'Cerebrolysin'. Analogues, indications for use and side effects

The drug "Cerebrolysin" is a nootropic remedy. It contains biologically active low-molecular-weight neuropeptides, which can penetrate the blood-brain barrier. The provision of regulation (metabolic), functional neuromodulation, neuroprotection and neurotrophic activity is the property of the Cerebrolysin. Analogs of this medication we will consider in this article. If the patient wants to choose a replacement for the drug "Cerebrolysin", then he must necessarily consult a doctor.

Nootropic remedy "Cerebrolysin", its analogs have the same indications for use, namely:

• A syndrome of dementia (acquired dementia) of various origins;
• Alzheimer's disease;
• Cerebrovascular insufficiency in chronic form;
• Ischemic stroke;
• Hyperactivity, developmental delay (mental) and deficiency (lack) of attention in children;
• Traumatic injuries of the spinal cord and brain;
• Depression endogenous, resistant (resistant) to antidepressants.

What effect does Cerebrolysin have on the body?

The drug "Cerebrolysin", its analogues have a multimodal effect on the human brain, namely:

• From the side of metabolic regulation: improves the synthesis of protein in the cells of the developing and aging brain, contributes to a significant increase in the effectiveness of energy aerobic metabolism of the brain;
• Neuroprotective action: prevents the formation of harmful free radicals and the death of neurons due to ischemia and hypoxia, protects neurons from the negative action of lactic acidosis, significantly reduces the damaging effect of excitatory amino acids;
• Provides functional neuromodulation: it helps to improve concentration and memorization processes, has a beneficial effect on various violations of cognitive functions.

What side effects can the drug "Cerebrolysin" have?

Allergic reactions, angioedema or anaphylactic shock, chills, fever. In isolated cases, the remedy "Cerebrolysin", its analogs can cause - confusion, aggressiveness, insomnia, apathy and depression. Rarely - headache, tremor of hands, dizziness. Very rarely - seizures and epileptic seizures; Arterial hypotension and hypertension, pain in the heart, arrhythmia, palpitation; Chest pain, hyperventilation; Loss of appetite, vomiting, feeling of nausea, constipation, indigestion; Rash maculopapular, increased sweating, a feeling of heat, itching, redness of the skin, urticaria; Flu-like symptoms, increased fatigue; Burning and erythema at the injection site, sensation of pain in the area of the extremities, neck, lower back.

Which drug is better: "Cerebrolysin" or "Cortexin"?

Both drugs belong to the same drug group, but the drug "Cortexin" is a new generation medicine. He does not have such shortcomings as the drug Cerebrolysin. Advantages of the drug "Cortexin":

• Speed of the onset of therapeutic effect, economic benefit in application;
• Can be prescribed in the regurgitation syndrome and convulsive syndrome (for the drug "Cerebrolysin" these conditions will be contraindications).
• Can be used from the birth of a newborn in the acute period of the disease (while the drug "Cerebrolysin" only from the third week);

Which of the drugs to choose: "Cerebrolysate" or "Cerebrolysin"?

Cerebrolysate is an analogue of Cerebrolysin. They differ in price (the first few times cheaper than the second). If you want to replace the drug "Cerebrolysate" with its analog it is necessary first of all to consult the treating doctor in order to avoid complications.

The drug "Cerebrolysin": analogues are still there?

These are the following means: Cytoflavin, Semax, Ebselen, Nootropil, Tanakan, Glicin, Instenon, Cinnarizin, Stugeron, Cebrilizin.

The drug "Cytoflavin" - a drug that improves metabolic processes in the brain. Produced in tablets (round, covered with a red enteric coating, biconvex) and in the form of a solution for intravenous administration. Active ingredient: succinic acid, riboxin, nicotinamide and riboflavin mononucleotide.

The drug "Semax" is a medicine possessing neuro-metabolic, neuroprotective, neurotrophic, nootropic and antioxidant effects. Developed by Soviet scientists, is included in the standards of treatment. Has a low risk of side effects.

The drug "Nootropil" is a drug with a pronounced positive effect on brain metabolism of the brain. Produced in the form of granules for children (preparing syrup), solution, syrup and tablets. The active substance of the drug "Nootropil" is piracetam.

The drug "Tanakan" is a herbal remedy that significantly improves peripheral and central blood circulation. Also, this medicine improves the supply of the brain with glucose, contributes to the normalization of the tone of the veins and arteries, prevents the adhesion of platelets.

It should be noted that the agent "Cerebrolysin" is the only peptidergic nootropic medication with proven neurotrophic activity, which is similar to the action of natural factors of neuronal growth.