is part of the group of nootropic drugs and is used to protect and repair nervous tissues.
The main active substance of this drug is citicoline - it not only restores damaged tissues, but also significantly reduces the content of free radicals, which leads to improved tissue nutrition and respiration.
Ceraxon is productively absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract, evenly distributed throughout the tissues, and the metabolism occurs in the intestine and liver.
This drug is usually prescribed by for exacerbation of ischemic stroke of and as a means of recovery after it.
The same treatment is used for craniocerebral injuries, vascular and degenerative brain lesions.
Contents
- Instructions for use
- Why should you look for analogues of Ceraxon?
- Analogues of Ceraxon
- Cerebrolysin
- Somaxon
- Somazine
- Glycine
- Which analogues should be preferred?
- Video: Neurotrophic activity of Cerebrolysin
Instruction for use
To learn a detailed instruction on the preparation of Zerocson, see our article.
The international name of Ceraxon is Citicoline. The drug is used for acute disorders of the blood circulation of the brain, removes such consequences of trauma. ..
Why is it worth looking for analogues of Ceraxon?
This tool has a fairly high efficiency, but it is not always used - some people prefer to choose similar drugs.
This is due to the fact that some of the drugs having a similar effect, differ:
- analogues of Ceraxon are cheaper;
- by a smaller number of side effects and contraindications;
- with a broader spectrum of action.
Ceraxon is dispensed strictly according to the prescription, and the prices for this drug can differ substantially. Ceraxon is available in the following dosage forms:
- Syrup - solution for internal use, 30 ml bottle. Such a drug will cost about 700-800 rubles.
- Solution for intravenous and intramuscular injection, 125 mg / mL .This tool costs about 700-800 rubles.
- Solution, 250 mg / mL .Such a drug will cost 1150-1350 rubles.
Analogues of Ceraxon
The most effective and well-known analogues of Ceraxon are the following drugs.
Cerebrolysin
This analogue of the medicine Ceraxon helps to improve metabolic processes in the brain tissues. The preparation contains peptides and amino acids, which take part in metabolic processes occurring in the brain.
Due to this, the drug improves the survival of neurons during hypoxia and the impact of other damaging factors.
Cerebrolysin is used in pathologies, which are accompanied by disorders of the central nervous system, mental illness, accompanied by memory impairment and absent-mindedness, disorders of cerebral circulation.
The active ingredient is cerebrolysin.
The drug is released as a solution for injection, and costs it from 616 to 1373 rubles .
Somaxon
It is used for the repair of damaged cell membranes, prevents the formation of free radicals, inhibits the effect of phospholipases, prevents the death of cells. Promotes to reduce brain damage during strokes.
In the case of craniocerebral injury, it helps to reduce the duration of coma and the severity of neurological manifestations. With the chronic form of cerebral hypoxia helps cope with cognitive disorders - memory impairment, lack of initiative.
The active substance is the same as in Ceraxon, citicoline.
The drug is produced in the form of a solution, which is used for injections, and it is quite expensive - about 2800 rubles.
Despite the high cost, somaxone has an undeniable advantage - it has no toxic effect on the body and has a minimum of side effects.
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Somazina
Promotes stimulation of biosynthesis of structural phospholipids of membranes of brain cells. Due to this, the preparation has anti-edematous properties and helps to reduce cerebral edema.
Also helps to reduce the level of amnesia, motor, sensitivities and cognitive impairments.
Applies to disorders of cerebral circulation, craniocerebral trauma, motor, cognitive, sensitive and neuropsychological disorders. The main active ingredient is citicoline.
The drug is available as a solution for injection, solution for oral administration, tablets. It is worth this drug near 1000 rubles. Has the same efficiency as the ceraxon, since it includes the same active substance.
Glycine
Promotes metabolism regulation, reduces psycho-emotional stress, activates the processes of protective inhibition in the central nervous system, increases mental performance.
In addition, this drug reduces the toxic effects of drugs and alcohol , as well as reduces the severity of brain damage in traumatic brain damage and ischemic stroke.
The active substance of this drug is glycine. It is available in the form of tablets.
The approximate cost of this drug is only 25 rubles .Thus, the main advantage of this drug lies in its low cost and availability.
Which analogues should be preferred?
The best analogues of Ceraxon in solutions are:
- Cerebrolysin;
- Somaxon.
The best analogues of Ceraxon in tablets:
- Glycine;
- Somazine.
Although Ceraxon is considered a fairly effective drug, it has quite a few side effects of and is quite expensive.
Therefore, many people choose analogues of this drug, which are cheaper and are associated with fewer contraindications.
Video: Neurotrophic activity of Cerebrolysin
All interesting and instructive demonstration promo-film on the neurotrophic activity of Cerebrolysin.