In our time, stress and increased nervous stress no one surprises. Exams, reports, force majors at work, problems in the family - all this can lead to nervous exhaustion, failure and serious CNS diseases.
To help the brain recover, nootropic drugs are taken, one of which is Gliatilin - a nootropic cholinomimetic of the central action.
Contents
- Forms and components
- Why is nototropics
- How the preparation works, its properties
- Scope and contraindications
- Special groups of patients
- Cases of overdose and side effects
- Uses of application: Schemes and dosages
- Capsule administration
- Assignment of injections
- Frompractice of application
- Purchase, storage and analogues of medication
- What is cheaper?
Form release and components
Active active substance of the drug is choline alphoscerate. Gliatilin is manufactured by Italian firm "Italpharmaco" in two forms:
- capsules : contains 400 mg of choline alphoscerate per capsule;
- injection for injections : contains 1 g of substance per ampoule.
Why do nototropes
Nootropic drugs are drugs that are directed to the brain. Such drugs promote:
- to improve the connection between subcortical structures and the cerebral cortex;
- activation of brain activity and learning;
- resistance to external factors;
- memory improvement.
Formula of cholin alfoscerate
The human nervous system consists of neuronal cells that are connected to each other by synapses - they are transmitted through chemical transmitters. Acetylcholine is one of the transmitters, it is transmitted via the cholinergic synapses.
To strengthen these signals, holinomimetics of central action( one of them Gliatilin), which act on the signal transmission in the central nervous system, are used.
How the drug works, its properties
The principle of the drug is quite simple: it enters the body and is absorbed into the bloodstream through which it penetrates the brain. There, enzymes act on it, after which the drug is divided into:
- glycerophosphate : enhances metabolic processes in nerve cells, takes part in the synthesis of the cell membrane;
- choline : is involved in the synthesis of acetylcholine, contributes to the acceleration of the rate of momentum transfer between cells.
The function of the drug also includes:
- improving the transfer of impulses between cells, which favorably affects the speed of the brain;
- increased blood flow in the brain, which helps him to get extra nutrition;
- agent increases the rate of metabolism in nerve cells, helps to get more energy;
- helps to restore consciousness and normalize it, eliminate some neurological symptoms, so the drug has effectively proved itself in head injuries;
- has a positive effect on memory, attention and thinking in cases of cerebral circulation;
- eliminates apathy, reduces uncausable irritability, strengthens brain activity, helps improve mood, can be used by healthy people.
Scope and contraindications
Indications for use Gliatilin:
- with craniocerebral trauma , which led to brain damage, they can also be accompanied by impaired consciousness or
finding a person in a coma; - with the manifestation of some consequences after head injuries : if brain damage, problems with thinking or blood supply;
- for acute and chronic forms of circulatory disorders in the brain ;
- for ischemic strokes , when there is a disruption in brain nutrition, - the drug is used during the recovery period or in the acute phase;
- with age-related changes in the brain activity of , which led to disturbances in thinking and memory;
- for certain diseases: of Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's chorea ( expressed in the appearance of dementia and psychiatric disorders);
- with senile pseudomelanchia ;
- for violations in the behavior and emotional lability of : irritability, apathy, loss of interest in life;
- for violations of thought processes , problems with memory and concentration of attention, loss of orientation in space, confusion.
Special patient groups
Elderly, the drug is prescribed when problems with thinking have begun: its use helps to stay longer in sound mind.
In some cases, Gliatilin may be prescribed for the treatment of children: according to the parents, it is especially effective in emotional disorders, problems with brain activity and during recovery from head trauma.
But babies can take medicine only as prescribed by the doctor and in accordance with his recommendations. This is due to the fact that medicine is still not ready to finally answer the question about the effectiveness, safety and the possibility of using Gliatilin for the therapy of children.
It is important to note that during medical experiments, no negative effects on the development of the fetus when taking medication by pregnant women have been detected.
That is, you do not need to have an abortion to the patient who took the medicine in the first weeks of the term. However, the doctor should closely monitor the development of the fetus and immediately react to any negative changes.
If the medication is prescribed for a nursing mother, the child will need to be transferred to artificial feeding.
Cases of overdose and side effects of
Cases of drug overdose are extremely rare, but still happen. They are accompanied by: 
- with nausea and stomach pain;
- with a brief confused consciousness;
- is sometimes possible allergic skin rashes, redness or itching.
If a suspicious symptom is detected, it is necessary to inform the doctor and adjust the dose. In general, there is nothing to be afraid of, since the negative effect of the medicine will go to "no".Severe cases of drug poisoning were not noted.
Usage features: Schemes and dosages
The following courses of therapy and dosage are standard, but before starting the procedure, you must obtain the doctor's consent.
Taking capsules
Gliatilin tablets are drunk without having to bite. It is advisable not to drink the medicine before going to bed, as this can cause unnecessary excitement and insomnia. Several courses are given depending on the purpose of the therapy:
- with disorders of cerebral blood flow, concussion and after a stroke during rehabilitation take 1 tablet twice a day, the course is up to 2 months - with a serious disruption in the brain, the time stretches to six months;
- if an brain contusion occurs , then the injection course is first appointed, then they start taking 1 tablet of Gliatilin per day with a course of 2 months;
- in diseases that caused circulatory disorders in the brain , first conduct an injection, then take 1 tablet of the drug twice a day for six months.
Assignment of the drug in the
Injection drug can be administered in two ways:
- intramuscularly : they are carried to the hip( front or side) or the shoulder, you can also inject in the abdomen, if there is no fat layer there;
- intravenously : the capsule is diluted in 50 ml of saline and injected at 60-80 drops per minute.
As with the administration of tablets, injections are carried out in different ways. After passing an emergency course of therapy with Gliatilin injections, a longer tablet intake at the above dosages is prescribed to fix the result.
Injections are set as follows:
- with light and moderate brain contusion , with cardiac disease or before surgery it is necessary to prick 1 ampoule per day during the week;
- with contusion with consciousness disorder is administered 1 ampoule intravenously 4 times a day, the course lasts up to 7 days;
- with acute phase of ischemic stroke is administered 1 ampoule twice daily for 3-5 days;
- with cerebral blood flow disorder due to a number of diseases or with acute phase of hemorrhagic stroke dosage persists, the period increases to half a month;
- with stroke with consciousness disorder is administered intravenously by 1 ampoule 4 times a day for up to 7 days.
Gliatilin can be used in combination with other medications, since they do not interact with each other, but several solutions are not allowed to mix in one syringe.
You can take both tablets and injections, the latter is administered intramuscularly intravenously. Usually, with mild disorders, only pills are taken, with acute or severe forms, first a small( 1-2 weeks) course of injections is performed, after which the result is fixed by taking capsules.
From the practice of using
Reviews of doctors and patients who have been treated with Gliatilin.
I regularly appoint Gliatilin to elderly people with memory problems - it helps perfectly. In most cases, the improvement begins with the first weeks of admission.
After the treatment course, the results are invariably high: patients feel good, sleep and memory improve. Many can even remember the events from childhood or adolescence, although more recently, memory regularly failed them.
Olga Petrovna, neurologist, Samara
For me, Gliatilin is the most optimal medicine, I write out almost always only it. Works great, no side effects and intolerance, it helps both adults and children.
Children, however, have to act carefully. Several times the children had to reduce the dose, since the recommended ones were too big for them and instead of calming they caused excitement.
Igor, pediatrician, Moscow
My son was delayed speech development, so I began to give Gliatilin to him from the age of 3.
Before that the neurologist prescribed neuromultivitis, but he did not give any result at all. I gave my son a pill once a day( unfortunately, it could not be divided or rubbed, so I had to tinker with it - she did not want to swallow her son), the course was 2 months. After 3 weeks, the baby began to slowly repeat the words, somehow fold the letters and syllables, first pronounced "dad."
After completing the course, he slightly confused the syllables, but already confidently called what I show, he also became much more attentive and diligent. The doctor warned that it might be necessary to hold another course, but so far I am very happy with the son's successes.
Anna, Pskov
I got this medicine for a 75-year-old grandmother when she started serious memory problems: she forgot to turn off the iron or the kettle, she could go to a nearby street and get lost.
Alas, it was impossible to hire a nurse, stay at home - too, had to solve the problem with medications. The doctor first prescribed another medicine, cheaper, but warned that it might not help, so they decided to take something right away.
After a few weeks, my grandmother could already be alone and quietly went to the store. Even remembered the birthday of the granddaughter, although before that she could even forget about her.
Maxim, Orenburg
Purchase, storage and analogues of medicine
Price of Gliatilin is quite high - ampoules cost about 700 rubles, capsules - 680.
The drug should be stored in a dark place, the temperature should not exceed +25 degrees. Shelf life of the tablets is 3 years, ampoules - 5 years. In pharmacies is sold only on prescription.
What is cheaper?
The most popular inexpensive analogues are: 
- Cerepro : available in ampoules and tablets. Contains the same active substance as Gliatilin, is prescribed for the same diseases. Its worth is the price - it is 2 times lower.
- Ceretone : has the same pharmacological action and composition as the previous versions. Produced in ampoules and capsules.
- Gleatser : Russian inexpensive solution for injections, which has the same active substance.
- Holitilin : is produced in the form of tablets and is used for the same symptoms.
- Noocholine : is produced as a solution and can replace injections of Gliatilin, but it can not be used in the acute stage of hemorrhagic stroke.
Use instead of Gliatilin its cheaper analogs can only be agreed with the attending physician.
