Encephabol (suspension) is a nootropic drug, the main component of which is pyritinol. It is used to treat functional brain disorders in adults and children from the third day of life.
The properties
- The drug "Encephabol" (suspension) increases blood flow.
- Restores damaged metabolic processes in nerve cells.
- In ischemic areas of the brain, it activates oxygen consumption and increased blood flow.
- In areas of ischemic damage activates glucose metabolism.
- By preventing the appearance of free radicals, it stabilizes and improves the function of cell membranes.
- Improves memory and improves performance.
- Rapid absorption of the drug in the digestive tract after administration.
- The average bioavailability percentage is 87%.
- The maximum concentration of encephabol in the body is achieved in half an hour or an hour.
- Rapid metabolism in the liver.
- Withdrawal of conjugated metabolites occurs mainly with urine and only 5% with feces. In this case, most of it is excreted already 4 hours after use, per day the percentage of drug release is already 74% of the dose taken.
- The elimination half-life is no more than 2.5 hours.
Indications
- disorders in the brain that are chronic;
- primary degenerative or mixed form of dementia;
- prevention of complications after traumatic brain injury;
- insomnia;
- impaired attention and memory ;
- delayed development of the psyche and speech;
- decreased mental performance;
- fatigue;
- affective disorders ;
- cerebral atherosclerosis ;
- encephalopathy.
Suspension "Encephabol": instruction
The purpose of this drug for a child is carried out in accordance with his age, degree and nature of the disease, as well as his susceptibility to the active components of the drug. The medicine "Encephabol" (suspension) for children is used in the following dosages:
- From the 3rd day to a month - 1 ml per day. After each week, you need to increase the dose of the drug by 1 ml, bringing in 4 weeks to 5 ml per day.
- From the 1st year to 7 years, take half or a whole teaspoon from one to three times a day.
- After 7 years, 1-2 tsp are prescribed. from 1 to 3 times a day.
The time of taking the drug is long - at least one month, often 2-3. It is prescribed during meals or after, but no later than 4 hours before bedtime.
The therapeutic effect of taking the drug "Encephabol" is achieved only 3-4 weeks after the start of use.
Contraindications
The medicine "Encephabol" (suspension) is not prescribed for sensitivity to the active components of the drug (fructose, pyritinol). It is used with caution in the presence of diseases of the kidneys and liver, with changes in the composition of peripheral blood and autoimmune diseases. The drug "Encephabol" (suspension) can be used in pregnant women, but only after assessing the possible benefits and risks, and under strict medical supervision.
Side effects
- nausea and vomiting;
- excitability;
- headache;
- sleep disturbance;
- fatigue ;
- diarrhea;
- taste violation;
- dizziness;
- anorexia;
- allergic reactions;
- cholestasis.