Vinpocetine tablets 10 mg. Price, instructions for use

Vinpocetine - antihypoxic and antiaggregatory medicationacting on the central nervous system of patients with neurological diseases. Tablets with a dosage of 5 or 10 mg are usually used in long courses to obtain a pronounced result. Their price is affordable, but it is usually not recommended to carry out treatment on your own, which is associated with an increased risk of complications.

Release form

The medication is produced by pharmaceutical companies in the form of tablets for oral use and a solution that is administered parenterally, but more often it is the tablet form that is used. The tablets are small and round, and may be white or light yellow.

They are placed in plates of 10 pieces, which are in a small cardboard box. The package can contain from 1 to 10 plates with tablets, as well as a description that indicates the features of treatment and possible complications that arise in patients.

Chemical composition

The drug contains the substance vinpocetine, which has the main therapeutic effect on the patient's body.

The tablet form includes several auxiliary ingredients:

• Talc.
• Magnesium stearate.
• Silica.
• Lactose.
• Starch.

  

These substances do not have medicinal properties, they are present to preserve the chemical formula. The amount of the main component per 1 tablet is 5 or 10 mg.

Pharmacological properties

Vinpocetine - 10 mg tablets, the price of which is affordable, with antihypoxic properties. The drug acts on the central nervous system and blood vessels of the brain, helps to expand them, which has a beneficial effect on blood circulation and tissue nutrition.

The drug has antiaggregatory properties, that is, it helps prevent the formation of blood clots in patients with a tendency to such complications. As a result of the complex impact, there is a gradual recovery of the affected areas, the general condition is normalized, the likelihood of complications from others is somewhat reduced systems.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

The drug acts quite quickly after entering the body, but only a course application allows you to achieve the maximum therapeutic effect. The main substance not only improves cerebral circulation, but also stimulates metabolic processes, which allows the normalization of the brain.

Stimulation of metabolic processes allows you to eliminate acute and subacute symptoms from the nervous system.

The drug also has other properties:

• It has a positive effect on the patient's blood, somewhat reduces the likelihood of blood clots forming as a result of intense adhesion of platelets and coagulation factors.
• Stimulates blood circulation by expanding the muscular layer of blood vessels. As a result, blood flows to the affected areas better, delivering oxygen and nutrients.
• Reduces blood pressure somewhat, which is important for patients with arterial hypertension.
• Increases the resistance of brain cells to oxygen starvation. Similar complications often occur in patients with vascular and nervous system pathologies.
• It activates the process of absorption of glucose by the cells of the brain, which also has a positive effect on its functioning.

After taking the drug inside in a single therapeutic dosage, the components of the composition are rapidly absorbed into the systemic circulation through the walls of the small intestine and spread throughout the body. The maximum concentration in the blood is reached after 1 hour.

For several hours, the substance is processed in the patient's liver. The component metabolites are evacuated by the kidneys and in small quantities with feces. There is no accumulation of the substance in the blood and tissues, which is considered an advantage of the product. Disruption of the digestive tract can slightly slow down the absorption and processing of ingredients in the body. This does not diminish the effectiveness of the drug.

Indications for use

Vinpocetine is prescribed mainly for neurological diseases. The price of the product allows patients to undergo a full course.

Tablets 10 mg and a medicine with a lower dosage of active substance has the following indications for use:

• Encephalopathy after traumatic brain injury. The drug improves tissue nutrition, therefore, with such violations, its use can shorten the recovery period.
• Cerebral circulation disorder. The medicine can be used in acute and sub-acute forms of this condition. In the first case, other medications are usually indicated.
• Diagnosis of vegetative-vascular dystonia against the background of somatic pathologies or the development of menopause in a woman.
• Toxic damage to the patient's hearing system.
• Lesions of the lining of the brain of toxic or traumatic origin.
• Dementia at various stages. The medicine does not help to completely eliminate the manifestations, but due to the improvement of tissue nutrition, the condition is normalized.
• Atherosclerotic vascular changes at different stages.
• Damage to the visual apparatus of various origins.

The drug is often prescribed as part of the complex treatment of osteochondrosis and other neurological diseases.

Contraindications

The medicine has contraindications, the most important of which is considered intolerance to the components of the composition.

Other barriers to treatment include:

• Ischemic heart disease in the acute stage. Sometimes, in the chronic course of the pathology, the appointment of pills is allowed, but the decision is made by the cardiologist individually.
• Hemorrhagic stroke. Treatment with the drug can only aggravate the condition.
• Critical decrease in blood pressure indicators.
• Myocardial infarction in the acute stage.
• Internal bleeding caused by damage to the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestines.
• Acute course of gastric ulcer. Sometimes taking pills only aggravates the condition.
• Renal failure, infectious diseases of the paired organ in the acute stage.
• Viral liver damage, liver failure.
• Lactation and pregnancy period. The safety of the drug for this group of patients has not been proven.

Individual barriers to therapy are identified during the examination. Sometimes they are absent in the official instructions, but the doctor considers the condition a contraindication for treatment.

At what age can the drug be used?

Vinpocetine - 10 mg tablets (the price of the drug differs depending on the amount in the package), prescribed only to patients over 18 years of age. This also applies to drugs with a lower dose of the active ingredient.

Instructions for use, dosage

The tablets are intended only for oral use in the dosage prescribed by the doctor and for a certain period of time. Usually, the dose is determined depending on the severity of the symptoms and the presence of concomitant abnormalities in the patient.

The standard scheme involves taking 1 tablet of the drug 3 times a day at regular intervals. The dosage of the tablet for a mild pathological condition is 5 mg. If symptoms appear in an acute form, complications appear, a single dose rises to 10 mg.

The duration of the therapeutic course is 10 days, but often the medicine is used for 2-4 weeks, if the doctor considers it appropriate. Within 5 days after the start of the course, the first therapeutic effect should appear. If it is absent, it is possible to prescribe other medicines with more pronounced properties.

In combination with other means, the result of therapy appears faster and lasts for a longer time.

Side effects

Vinpocetine - 10 mg tablets (the price of the product when purchasing a large package is slightly higher), often provoking negative reactions, even if the doctor's recommendations are followed. In this case, disorders affect not only the nervous system, but also the work of other organs.

Damage area	Frequent negative reactions
Nervous system	Nervous system disorders can manifest as drowsiness or insomnia, dizziness, and headache. Often, patients report irritability, impaired concentration and memory impairment. With the progression of symptoms, there is a decrease in working capacity, weakness and impaired coordination of movements
Vessels and heart	On the part of the cardiovascular system, complications manifest themselves in the form of tachycardia and cardiac arrhythmias. Often, patients are worried about pain in the region of the heart, fluctuations in blood pressure indicators. If patients suffer from arterial hypertension, fluctuations in numbers can significantly worsen the condition and provoke other disorders, for example, a hypertensive crisis
Digestive tract	From the side of the digestive system, complications do not appear so often. In some cases, patients talk about nausea and bouts of vomiting, pain in the abdomen, diarrhea. The condition is aggravated if symptoms persist for a long period of time. Often, against the background of dehydration, a convulsive attack develops, especially in patients with a tendency to such reactions
Skin	An allergy to a pill medication manifests itself not only in violation of the instructions, but also in patients who have a tendency to such reactions. It is accompanied by the standard rash, irritation and severe itching. Aggravation of manifestations is often observed with their prolonged preservation, when the patient continues to take pills, ignoring complications

Complications can manifest themselves in an atypical form, patients note indigestion and lack of appetite, dryness of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity. If any negative reactions appear, you should immediately abandon therapy and visit a doctor. Only a specialist can determine the advisability of prescribing medications to normalize the condition.

Overdose

Overdose cases were recorded by specialists. In this case, the condition often develops in the case of treatment with tablets, since in the hospital the solution is administered only in the required dose. If you accidentally take a large number of pills, there is an aggravation of all negative reactions.

Patients talk about repeated vomiting during the day and frequent loose stools, severe pain in the abdomen. Headache and dizziness are often observed, accompanied by impaired coordination of movements, as a result of which the patient can be injured while performing ordinary household manipulations.

In case of overdose, the patient should immediately consult a doctor. The first stage of emergency care is gastric lavage in order to release it from the remains of the pills. After that, in the hospital, the patient undergoes treatment, the scheme of which is determined individually, depending on the specific manifestations. You cannot treat an overdose on your own, as well as ignore its manifestations.

special instructions

Vinpocetine - 10 mg tablets (the price of the product may differ depending on the region of distribution), used only in courses. Doctors draw the attention of patients to the fact that a single dose will not help eliminate manifestations, even in the event of a temporary onset of improvement.

For angina pectoris, the medicine can be prescribed with caution and after a preliminary examination. This is associated with an increased risk of worsening the symptoms of the underlying disease.

If the patient is taking antihypertensive drugs on an ongoing basis, it is important to strictly follow the recommendations of the therapist. Self-change in the dose in combination with taking Vinpocetine will certainly provoke complications.

Drug interactions

The drug usually does not affect the action of systemic medicines, therefore it can be used as part of a complex treatment. Despite this, it is important to monitor your overall condition.

If the patient is taking antihypertensive drugs, it is necessary to monitor blood pressure indicators at least 2 times a day. This will avoid the development of acute hypotension and other complications. Quite often, these symptoms occur when the pill is combined with epilepsy medications.

Patients should not take medications on their own, even if they previously used them, but there were no negative reactions.

Analogs

The medicine has analogues that, if necessary, can be prescribed to patients. They do not always contain the same components, but in most cases their effect is no different.

Effective substitutes:

• Karnitsetin contains acetylcarnitine as the main active ingredient. Despite the different composition, the medicine in the form of capsules has antioxidant and antihypoxic properties, helps to normalize metabolic processes in the nervous system. The drug is indicated for neurological diseases, during the recovery period after cerebrovascular accident by ischemic type, Alzheimer's disease. The drug is considered effective and can be used in combination with other drugs if the need arises.
• Acefen is available in tablet form and is considered to be quite effective in many neurological conditions. It contains another component, so the mechanism of action is somewhat different. Despite this, the drug helps to normalize metabolic processes in the tissues of the brain, the peripheral nervous system. The medication not only eliminates the symptoms of dementia, vascular abnormalities and some other pathologies of the nervous system.
• Cavinton is considered the most popular analogue of a product with the same composition. Like the original, the drug is available in tablet form and as a solution for parenteral administration. The drug stimulates metabolism and helps reduce the likelihood of hypoxia in patients with neurological disorders. Despite the same composition, the analog is more often prescribed to patients, since it is produced by another pharmaceutical company.
• Piracetam in the form of capsules, it can be prescribed to patients with neurological diseases at different stages. The medicine belongs to the group of nootropics, it helps to improve blood circulation, contributes to the saturation of brain cells with nutrients and oxygen. The drug is also available in the form of a parenteral solution, which can be prescribed if necessary if the drug cannot be taken orally.

Substitutes are not always used in the same way as the original product. When choosing, the doctor evaluates the clinical symptoms and determines the need for prescribing drugs with a different composition.

Terms, conditions of sale and storage

The medicine is dispensed in different pharmacies after presentation of a certified prescription form from a doctor. For 4 years, it can only be stored in a dark and cool place, away from children.

After the expiration date, the use of tablets is prohibited. The production date is indicated on the packaging.

Price

The cost of the tablet product ranges from 130-190 rubles. Depending on the number of tablets in the package, the region of distribution and the specific pharmacy, the price may differ.

Vinpocetine is an antihypoxic drug with pronounced properties, which is actively used in the treatment of pathologies of neurological origin. Tablets with a dosage of 5 or 10 mg are prescribed only by a specialist after a preliminary examination and identification of the degree of neglect of the condition. The price of the medicine is affordable, so the patient can undergo a full course if necessary.

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