Cavinton - a drug that is prescribed for a variety of lesions of the brain at any age-related decrease in its blood supply. It is well tolerated and provides few side effects. But it can not be taken on their own without a doctor's prescription.
How does cavinton
Cavinton (active substance - vinpocetine) - a drug that improves blood circulation of the brain, which comes in tablet form for oral administration of 5 mg solution for injection in ampoules of 2 ml (1 ml of solution contains 5 mg of active principle) . Also available cavinton forte tablets for oral administration of 10 mg, it is used only for the treatment of adults.
Cavintonum mechanism of action is based on the fact that entering the blood, it selectively moves to the brain, and acts directly on the smooth muscles of blood vessel walls.
Under the influence of Cavinton blood vessels expand mainly in the area of brain damage, there is enhanced blood flow, which brings nutrients and oxygen, which helps to improve the metabolic processes in the neurons (nerve cells) in the brain.
But Cavinton ability to dilate blood vessels and can be dangerous, because sometimes the rapid expansion of the blood vessels causes a sharp drop in blood pressure and heart rhythm disturbances. Nevertheless, it is believed that Cavintonum almost no effect on the blood vessels outside of the central nervous system, however, in most cases, and if the blood pressure decreases, the mild and of short duration.
Increased blood circulation has a positive effect on its rheological properties (strength) and is anti-thrombotic factor, because prevents platelets from sticking together, which is the basis of blood clots.
Cavinton also protects brain cells from any adverse effects: lack of oxygen, toxins (both coming from outside, and the toxic products of metabolism), stress. This greatly expands the indications for its use.
Assign cavinton when cerebrovascular disorders of various origins. It may be the children of perinatal encephalopathy (brain damage exchange character occurring at the end of pregnancy, during labor and in the neonatal period), condition after stroke.
Cavinton, improving blood circulation, restores the state of the brain cells. At the same time improving its functions - the sensitivity, movement, speech, coordination of movements. Improvement after applying Cavinton occurs even in patients on long-term disability, which revealed signs of a progressive reduction of the intellectual function of the type of dementia. Influenced Cavinton increased tolerance of mental and physical stress, decreases meteosensitivity, improved quality of life.
Improves condition and migraine, including during the menopause and during menopause by increasing the synthesis of neurotransmitters (substances that transmit impulses in the brain cells) serotonin. This is especially true in a period of decline in the body of the female sex hormones estrogen.
Application Cavinton
Cavinton used in cerebrovascular insufficiency with neurological and psychiatric disorders. Such disorders include transient ischemia (insufficient blood flow to parts of the brain), ischemic stroke (death of brain cells in the background of acute ischemia), post-stroke, dementia of vascular origin, atherosclerosis of cerebral arteries, narrowing the significant arteries that supply blood to the brain, posttraumatic and hypertensive encephalopathy (disorders of the brain after injury and against the background of consistently high blood pressure).
Apply cavinton in diseases of the vascular nature of when the blood supply to the affected retina and optic nerve (eg, against thrombosis or cerebral vasospasm). Restoration of normal blood flow in this region contributes to partial or complete recovery of vision.
When hearing impairment, having a vascular or toxic (including drugs), or other (eg, hearing loss if the noise overload) reasons cavinton can also help, and even restore hearing and imbalance. Therefore, it is prescribed for diseases of the auditory nerve, Meniere's disease.
In an intravenous infusion Cavintonum usually administered in acute cases to improve the patient's condition. Then move on to the ingestion of pills or cavinton cavinton forte. In chronic diseases cavinton appointed interior.
Do Cavinton contraindications?
Cavinton has some contraindications. First of all, it is an acute stage of hemorrhagic stroke (for intravenous administration) - expansion of blood vessels of the brain may contribute to bleeding and increased symptoms of stroke.
Ischemic heart disease in the form of frequent attacks of angina or myocardial infarction (for parenteral administration of the drug) is also contraindicated for use Cavinton. Intravenous infusions Cavinton also contraindicated in severe cardiac arrhythmias.
Any dosage forms Cavinton contraindicated in pregnancy, breast-
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breast hypersensitivity of the patient to the components of this drug.
With care prescribe injection cavinton diabetics
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Since it contains sorbitol (160 mg in 2 ml). During treatment, these patients Cavinton recommended to control the level of glucose
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in blood.
Precautions cavinton pills prescribed to patients with the enzyme (eg, lactase) deficiency, as they contain lactose.
Side effects Cavinton
Cavintonum may produce different side effects. The most troublesome of these are the side effects related to the cardiovascular system - cavinton can cause heart rhythm abnormalities, so it should not take patients who already have the same pathology. Precautions should be taken and low blood pressure - it can be reduced even more.
Another side effect - sleep disorders
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Which may manifest itself in the form of insomnia, as well as increased drowsiness. There may be as headaches and dizziness. But sometimes Cavinton side effects can be confused with symptoms of the underlying disease for which they may also be typical. That is why cavinton should appoint a doctor.
When receiving Cavinton may occur and side effects such as dry mouth, nausea and heartburn. These side effects rarely require discontinuation of the drug may simply need to adjust the dose.
Allergies are also possible, in this case, the drug is, of course, canceled. Allergies of various rashes, including urticaria. Perhaps the emergence of angioedema, and when administered intravenously, even anaphylactic shock. When administered intravenously, may cause irritation and inflammation of the walls of the veins.
Cavinton - is an effective and fairly safe drug.
Galina Romanenko
