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Vinpocetine is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, stroke and memory loss in Parkinson's disease. It can also be used to treat age related memory loss and head injury. It helps in the improvement of brain function and provides enhancement of focus. Vinpocetine may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Take it as advised by your doctor and if you miss any doses, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor. Some common side effects of using this medication are dryness in mouth, flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk) headache, insomnia (difficulty sleeping). However, these are temporary and usually subside on their own after some time. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you. Before taking Vinpocetine, inform your doctor if you are suffering from seizures (epilepsy or fits) or any liver problems. This medicine may cause changes in your blood pressure and sugar levels, so it is better to monitor them regularly. Vinpocetine is semisynthetic alkaloid. It has a nootropic (protects nerves and the brain) effect. It inhibits the voltage-dependent neuronal sodium channels, which in turn enhances a chemical messenger (intracellular cGMP levels) in the brain. Thus, increases blood flow within the brain. This is how it prevents the destruction of never cells (neurons) and protects the brain. Thus, helps enhancement of the nervous system. It also has an antioxidant property. This works by oxidizing the free radicals (toxins) in the body.

• Alzheimer's disease • Stroke • Dementia in Parkinson's disease • Age related memory loss • Head injury

Vinpocetine is derived from vincamine. It increases cerebral circulation and utilisation of oxygen and is used in a variety of cerebral disorders. Shown to inhibit cGMP phosphodiesterase that has may result in increased cerebral blood flow. Reported to have calcium-channel blocker, voltage-gated sodium channel blocker, & acetylcholine release activities.

Adult Dose: Oral Adult Tablet: 1-2 tablets thrice daily, the maintenance dose is 1 tablet thrice daily. Parenteral IM Injection: Daily dose of 20-40 mg are to be given until improvement of symptoms is reached (for not longer than 10 days) then oral treatment should be applied. If this regimen fails, infusion treatment should be started. IV Infusion: The daily starting dose is 20 mg in slow drip infusion (2 ampoules in 500-1000 ml infusion solution). This dose can be increased to 1 mg/kg body weight during 3 to 4 days. Treatment should be continued for 10-14 days depending on the tolerance of the patients and the dose should be gradually reduced before discontinuation of treatment.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Vinpocetine may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Common: • Dizziness • Dryness in mouth • Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk) • Headache • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping) • Nausea • Stomach pain • Nervousness

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether Vinpocetine alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Take it with food or as suggested by your doctor. It may make you feel dizzy. Do not drive or do anything requiring mental focus until you know how it affects you. Avoid alcohol while taking Vinpocetine as it may cause increased dizziness. Inform your doctor if you suffer from any bleeding or heart disorder, hypertension or are taking anticoagulant medications such as warfarin and heparin. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Parenteral treatment- Severe ischaemic heart disease, severe rhythm disorders and pregnancy. Pregnancy, Lactation.

Possible decrease in anticoagulation effect with warfarin.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Vinpocetine. Please consult your doctor.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Information regarding the use of Vinpocetine during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Information regarding the use of Vinpocetine during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Vinpocetine in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. [CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Vinpocetine in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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