Cerebrolysin

Drug name: Cerebrolysin

Active Ingredients: Cerebrolysin

Therapeutic actions: Cerebrolysin is a protein-based agent that exhibits unique neurotrophic (assisting growth) and neuroprotective activity. It has been studied in thousands of patients in double-blind studies with consistently excellent results.

Indications:

• Organic, metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders of the brain, especially senile dementia of Alzheimer's type
• Post-apoplectic complications
• Craniocerebral trauma; post operative trauma, cerebral contusion or concussion

Contraindications and cautions: Special care is indicated in cases of:

• allergic diathesis
• epileptic conditions and grand mal convulsions; Cerebrolysin treatment may result in an increase in the frequency of seizures
• although there are no indications that Cerebrolysin causes renal stress, the product should not be administered in the presence of existing severe renal insufficiency

Adverse effects: Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
Cerebrolysin is generally well tolerated. If injected too quickly it may cause a moderate heat sensation. In extremely rare cases hypersensitivity reactions manifest themselves as chills, headaches, or slight increases in body temperature of the patient. In no case to date has the undesirable effect persisted or proved threatening to the patient's health.
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
On the basis of Cerebrolysin's pharmacological profile, special attention should be given to possible additive effects when used in conjunction with anti-depressants or MAO-inhibitors. In such cases it is recommended that the dose of the anti-depressant is lowered.
Cerebrolysin should not be mixed with balanced aminoacid solutions in an infusion.

Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.