Ceraxon for children: instructions for use

Cerakson is one of the popular nootropic drugs. It is widely used in neurological practice, prescribing for adults with strokes and brain injuries, since its effectiveness is high with various lesions of the central nervous system. Sometimes this drug is used in children, but only as prescribed by a specialist.

"Ceraxon" is produced in two dosage forms:

• Strawberry Flavor Solutionwhich is ingested and sometimes called syrup. This is a completely clear liquid without any particular shade, placed in glass vials of 30 ml. A dosing syringe is attached to the bottle, which you need to take the dose of medication prescribed by the doctor. In addition, this solution is packaged in sachets of 10 ml and sold for 6 or 10 sachets in one pack.
• Solution in ampoules, intended for vein injections or muscle tissue injections. It is also colorless and completely transparent. One ampoule contains 4 milliliters of this solution, and 5 ampoules are sold in one box.

The main ingredient of both forms of Cerakson is called citicoline. It is in the form of citicoline sodium. In terms of the active substance, its dosage in 1 ml of strawberry solution is 100 mg, that is, in one portion bag contains 1000 mg. As for the injection drug, in 1 ampoule can be either 500 mg or 1000 mg of citicoline.

In Cerakson, which is ingested, in addition to the active ingredient, there is glycerol, sodium saccharinate, potassium sorbate, strawberry essence, sorbitol, and some other substances. They allow the drug to remain liquid and not deteriorate during storage, as well as give the solution a sweetness and a pleasant smell. In the injection form of the drug, in addition to citicoline, there is only sterile water and sodium hydroxide (this component can be replaced with hydrochloric acid).

Citicoline, which is part of Cerakson, in its structure belongs to the precursors of phospholipids, which are important components of the membranes of nerve cells. Due to this structure, it is able to restore the membrane when they are damaged. In addition, citicoline has the ability to inhibit phospholipases and interfere with the formation of free radicals in large quantities, so that this substance prevents cell death.

When using Cerakson, an improvement in the transmission of nerve impulses and a decrease in neurological symptoms, caused by brain hypoxia, are noted. According to neurologists, the drug showed itself well in brain damage (reduced the volume of affected tissues) and post-traumatic coma (shortened its duration and contributed to a more rapid recovery). It also helps with memory impairment, problems with speech, attention, and other mental processes.

If you read the instructions that are attached to both forms of "Cerakson", then in the list of contraindications you can see the children's age. Indeed, such drugs are not recommended for patients under the age of 18, but the reason is not the toxicity and danger of the drug, but an insufficient study of its safety for children.

The reason to assign "Cerakson" are various brain damage or disruption of its work. The drug can be discharged to the child with:

• mental retardation;
• speech development problems (RDD);
• intracranial injury;
• hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke;
• circulatory disorders in brain tissue;
• the effects of brain damage due to hypoxia;
• the threat of cerebral palsy;
• brain abnormalities that have arisen due to degenerative changes.

Treatment with Cerakson forbids:

• with strong vagotonia;
• in case of hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the solution;
• with rare hereditary pathologies, when the child does not tolerate fructose (this is a contraindication only for a solution that is drunk).

Sometimes the patient's body reacts to “Cerakson” with edema, nausea, allergic rash, tremor, loss of appetite, feeling hot, loose stools and other negative symptoms. If any of the ailments occur, the medication is stopped immediately.

Strawberry solution "Cerakson" is usually given to the child during the meal, but it can be taken at any other time. At the same time, you can drink the medicine at will either undiluted or mixed in half a glass of water. The drug is collected with a syringe, given to the patient, and then washed with a syringe with water. The dosage of the solution for each child is selected individually. To determine it, the doctor takes into account both the diagnosis and the age of the patient.

If Cerakson is administered intravenously, the injection is made slowly (at least 3 minutes) or the solution is injected drip by mixing the drug with dextrose or isotonic solution. Such injections are more preferable than intramuscular. If the drug is injected into the muscle tissue, then re-prick it in one place is unacceptable. Usually, injectable use of Cerakson is required in case of an acute condition, and as soon as the patient gets better, they switch to a solution to be drunk.

Both dosage forms of the drug are considered to be of low toxicity, so there have been no cases of negative effects of Cerakson when the dose is exceeded.

"Ceraxon" can be used with other drugs only by doctor's prescription. It enhances the therapeutic effect of levodopa preparations. Compatibility with any other medicines, if the child is already taking any medications, it is important to discuss with a pediatrician before starting the use of Cerakson.

To buy any of the forms of Cerakson at the pharmacy, you must first obtain a prescription from a neurologist or another doctor. The average price of a bottle, which contains 30 ml of sweet solution, is 680-750 rubles. The same approximate cost of five ampoules containing 500 mg of active substance in each. For 10 portion bags of strawberry solution you need to pay about 1600-1700 rubles.

The storage of the ceraxone form taken inside is recommended at a temperature not higher than +30 degrees. If such strawberry medicine is put in a cold place, crystals may appear in the solution, which will dissolve on their own after several months of storage at room temperature and have no effect on the quality of the drug. The shelf life of the drug - 3 years.

The solution in ampoules is also valid for 3 years from the date of manufacture. It, as well as the drug for oral administration, can be stored at temperatures below 30 degrees Celsius. The drug from the opened ampoule is used for one injection.

In most cases, Cerakson speaks positively, noting the pronounced therapeutic effect of such a drug. According to parents, the drug helps eliminate the effects of damage to brain cells, and has also proven itself as a means to stimulate speech development. Its pluses also include a liquid form of release and good tolerability. Such medicine rarely causes negative side effects, and among its shortcomings they usually mention only the high cost.

Drugs-analogues "Cerakson" for the current ingredient are "Neupilept" and "Rekognan." They are used for the same indications and are presented in the same dosage forms, but also not recommended for patients under 18 years of age. It is possible to give these funds to the child, as well as “Cerakson”, only by the doctor’s prescription.

To replace “Cerakson” in childhood, other nootropics can also be used, which are allowed for young patients. Among them, the most popular drugs are:

• «Phenibut». These tablets act by aminophenylbutyric acid, which can affect blood flow and metabolic processes in the brain tissues. They are prescribed to patients older than three years for the treatment of stuttering, kinetozov, asthenia, insomnia and other problems. Among the analogues of such drugs, which also contain aminophenylbutyric acid, note capsules "Anvifen"(They are used from 3 years) and capsules" Noofen "(because of the higher dose they are prescribed from 8 years of age).

• «Kogitum». This drug, which children like with their banana flavor, is drunk with developmental delay, neurosis, head injury and other diseases. Its active ingredient, acetylamino-succinic acid, is a substance capable of stimulating the metabolic processes occurring in neurons. The drug is used from the age of seven, but many neurologists prescribe "Kogitum" and younger children.

• «Pantogam». This nootropic agent acts due to hopantenic acid, which is able to protect neurons from various negative factors and improve their metabolic processes. For children, it is usually prescribed in syrup, since the liquid “Pantogam” can be used from birth, has a pleasant cherry flavor and is easily swallowed by young patients. Solid form is prescribed for epilepsy, nervous tic, cerebral palsy, enuresis and other problems from 3 years of age. It can be replaced with tablets "Pantokalcin".

• «Aminalon». The effectiveness of such tablets for various problems with the CNS is due to the presence in them of an important neurotransmitter, called aminobutyric acid. The drug is prescribed to children older than a year and can be replaced by an analogue called "Gammalon", which is also represented by a solid form and contains the same active compound.

• «Encephabol». This nootropic is popular with encephalopathy, brain injury, developmental delay, and other neurological pathologies. It works thanks to pyritinol - a substance that improves the uptake of glucose by neurons, stimulates the transmission of nerve impulses and stabilizes the membranes in brain cells. The suspension is used even in infants (it is discharged from the 3rd day of life), and in tablets "Encephabol" can be given to children over seven years old.

• «Cortexin». This medicine is in demand for various neurological diagnoses, including cerebral palsy, underdevelopment of speech, epilepsy, encephalopathy, and so on. It is produced in a solution intended for intramuscular injections. Injections are prescribed to children of any age, including premature. The basis of "Cortexin" are low-molecular peptides, which have properties to protect neurons and stimulate their functions, as well as accelerate the recovery of nervous tissue after injury.

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