Most often, “Ceraxon” is prescribed for diseases of the nervous system. It can be used for both children and adults. It is important to understand that self-medication is unacceptable, only a doctor should carry out all prescriptions of medicines. It will help you choose the optimal dosage of the drug, and also determine the regularity of admission.
Description of the drug “Ceraxon”
"Ceraxon" effectively treats disorders and various injuries of the nerves and the entire system. This is confirmed by numerous reviews and instructions for use. Restores speech delay in children, while the speed of mental reactions remains the same. If fine motor skills or speech are impaired, then the drug can help.
That's why the medication "Ceraxon" is prescribed to the child. Reviews confirm this.
Many parents are surprised at the result that appears after drug therapy. The child is already more confidently standing, turning over, sitting, these indicators exceed the norm corresponding to age.
"Ceraxon" is a nootropic drug. The active substance is cytokolin - a precursor of the key components of the cell membrane. It has a wide spectrum of action, it is able to repair damaged cell membranes, inhibit phospholipases, free radicals are not formed as a result of exposure to the drug. In acute stroke, the volume of damage to brain tissue decreases, and cholinergic transmission improves.
After a traumatic brain injury, the recovery period is shortened, while the duration of post-traumatic coma and the severity of neurological signs are reduced.
If there is chronic hypoxia of the brain, then with the use of “Ceraxon” memory improves, initiative, attentiveness increases. Manifestations of amnesia gradually go away.
Sensitive and motor neurological disorders in which the vascular and degenerative etiology also disappear.
"Ceraxon" is very effective in delaying speech development. Reviews (children like the drug) confirm this.
In addition, the drug is indicated for adults. It has the following effect:
- Cognitive processes improve.
- The restoration of brain cells is stimulated, and their death is also prevented.
- Cerebral edema, if any, is reduced.
- The recovery period after an injury is reduced.
- Brain cells are less likely to be injured.
Release Forms
In what forms should Ceraxon be given to a child? Reviews indicate that the form of the drug is as follows:
- Solution for oral administration (often called syrup).
- Ampoules for injection in volumes of 500 and 1000 mg.
Most often, it is the ceraxon strawberry syrup that is prescribed for children. Reviews of parents after application are good.
The composition of the medication
“Ceraxon” contains citicoline sodium, as well as a small amount of excipients.
Excipients are different depending on the form of release. The solution for injection contains sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid.
The following additional components have a syrup or oral solution: sorbitol, glycerin, sodium citrate and saccharin, citric acid, strawberry essence.
Therefore, “Ceraxon” is perfect for a child (reviews are available).
Pharmacokinetic effect
Absorption is good regardless of the route of administration. The same bioavailability with oral and intravenous administration. Increases the concentration of choline in the blood. It is distributed in the structure of the brain, it is embedded in cell membranes, and phospholipids are formed. Only 15% of the substance is excreted from the body. This is confirmed by the drug "Ceraxon" reviews. For children with delayed speech development is ideal.
Indications
Indications for use of the drug are:
- Traumatic brain injury (acute and recovery periods) and the complications caused by it.
- Ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke (acute and recovery periods).
- Neurological disorders caused by degenerative and vascular changes.
- Cerebrovascular accident.
- Complications caused by cerebral hypoxia.
- Disorders caused by a malfunction in the cerebral vessels.
Instructions for use
“Ceraxon” to the child (reviews are available) is recommended to be given with caution.
For children, the dosage is selected depending on the diagnosis and age. It should be emphasized once again that only the attending physician should prescribe the drug. Various types of damage to the central nervous system are indications for admission. Even infants can prescribe this drug. This calms the baby, makes him more balanced. The process of its development is normalizing.
If the baby is premature, then the maximum dose for a single dose should not be more than 50 mg. Take the medicine twice a day. Babies who are already two months old are prescribed 100 mg 2 times a day. The approximate duration of admission is three months.
What contraindications does the drug have?
Like any medicine, “Ceraxon” has some contraindications:
- With insufficient fructose cleavage, the drug is prohibited for use.
- The high tone of the parasympathetic nervous system is one of the contraindications.
- With intolerance to the components of the drug, taking the medication is not recommended.
Side effects
Typically, the drug is well tolerated by both children and adults. But the development of the following side effects is not excluded:
- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
- Breathing problems.
- Urticaria in the form of an allergic reaction.
- Pressure increase.
- Swelling of the legs and facial flushing.
- Dizziness.
- Headache.
- Hallucinations.
- Tremors.
- Itchy skin and rash.
- Anaphylactic shock.
- Sleep disturbances.
- Feelings of heat.
- Numbness in the limbs.
- Loss of appetite.
Special instructions for admission
You can find reviews about the drug "Ceraxon".
For children with speech delay, it is used quite often. It helps well. But you need to be able to properly store the drug.
In the cold, crystals can form in the solution, which is taken orally. But if further storage is ensured in a warm room, then the crystals gradually dissolve. This will happen a few months later.
The effects of levodopa are enhanced during the period of taking the medication. Concomitant use of meclofenoxate is not recommended. This confirms the instructions for the preparation “Ceraxon”. For children (reviews in this regard are available), you can pick up analogues. Let's consider them further.
Analogs of Ceraxon
This drug has a large number of analogues. Each of them has its pros and cons. If "Ceraxon" is not available, then the technique is shown:
- Aminalon;
- Ampasse
- gamma-aminobutyric acid;
- "Gleacera";
- "Gliatilina";
- "Glycine";
- glutamic acid;
- hopantenic acid ;
- "Delecitis";
- "Demanol";
- "Intellana";
- calcium hopantenate ;
- Cortexin;
- "Lucetam";
- meclofenoxate hydrochloride;
- Mexipridol;
- Mexiprim;
- "Minisem";
- "Neuromet";
- "Noben";
- Nooclerina
- Noopept;
- "Nootropil";
- "Noocetam";
- Pantogama Asset;
- Pantocalcin;
- "Picamilon";
- Pirabene
- "Piratropila";
- Piracetam
- "Pyriditol";
- Pramistara
- "Stamina";
- Tenoten
- Phenibut
- "Phenotropil";
- choline alfoscerate ;
- "Cholitilin";
- "Cebrilizin";
- Cerebramine;
- "Cerebral";
- "Cerebrolysate";
- "Cerebrolysin";
- "Cereton";
- "Cerutil";
- Encephabol;
- "Escropilus".
Let us consider in more detail some of the similar nootropic drugs.
Piracetam
It is one of the first nootropic drugs, synthesized more than 50 years ago. It has a beneficial effect on brain activity; intellectual loads with it are much better tolerated. Learning motivation and concentration are increasing. Release form: capsules, ampoules, tablets. But infants are not prescribed it, as well as those children who have psychomotor agitation.
Phenibut
"Phenibut" is a modern nootropic, is prescribed to children quite often. It stimulates the activity of the nervous system, increases mental abilities, improves memory, students better cope with the learning process.
It acts as a daytime tranquilizer, the feeling of anxiety, irritability decreases, falling asleep improves. Release form: tablets and powder. It has low toxicity, can be used for children from two years. But side effects are not ruled out - nausea, drowsiness and dizziness.
Cinnarizine
"Cinnarizine" also refers to nootropics, but children under 12 years of age are not recommended to use it. However, doctors still prescribe the drug for children from 1 year, since there is a positive effect. It is important to understand that there is no scientific evidence that nootropics help children. But side effects are observed quite often: headache, decreased blood pressure, impaired renal and hepatic function. On sale can be found in the form of capsules and tablets.
"Glycine"
Glycine is an aminoacetic acid. Advantages of nootropics she has. But there are no side effects at all. Kids of any age can absolutely fearlessly take this medication. There is a regulation of the processes of excitation and inhibition as a result of reception. The baby's attention is increasing, learning is increasing, sleep is normal.
Reviews
How does Ceraxon help children?
Reviews of parents this drug causes only good. In a child, all reactions improve, speech is restored, development takes place at a faster pace. Fine motor skills are improved by the medication.
Well tolerated, does not cause side effects. No withdrawal syndrome is observed.
Drug cost
The price of the medicine “Ceraxon” is quite high, but it should be purchased, since it is very effective. A solution for injection costs a little more, (it depends on the dosage) - from 800 to 1500 rubles. From 650 rubles there is a solution for oral administration “Ceraxon” (syrup for children). Reviews confirm this.