Cerepro use in the treatment of children

The drug "Cerepro" refers to nootropic drugs, because its reception has a positive effect on the functions of the brain. It is often prescribed to older people to improve their condition after a stroke, with dementia and other brain diseases. However, sometimes neurologists prescribe such a drug and children.

Cerepro is produced by the Russian company Veropharm and is sold in pharmacies in two dosage forms. One of them is the capsules, in which the oblong shape and brown-red hue. Inside the soft gelatin shell is a clear, oily liquid. This Cerepro option is packaged in blisters of 14 capsules each and sold in boxes of 1 or 2 blisters.

The second form of the drug is an ampoule with a solution that is administered intravenously in case of acute diseases, although it can be prick into the muscle tissue. It is transparent, without any shade, and placed in a 4 ml transparent glass ampoule. One package of this type of medicine will interfere with 3 or 5 ampoules.

The main component of Cerepro is called choline alfoscerate and is present in both forms of the drug as a glycerylphosphorylcholine hydrate. This compound is in the same capsule at a dosage of 400 mg, and in one milliliter of the solution for injection, in an amount of 250 mg. As part of the capsules, it is supplemented with medical gelatin, water, methyl and propyl paraben, dye, sorbitol, glycerin and titanium dioxide, and in ampoules, in addition to the active ingredient, there is only water for injection.

The active substance of the drug after it enters the body is broken down into two compounds. One of them is choline - a substance that is involved in the formation of acetylcholine, which is an important neurotransmitter. The second compound is glycerophosphate, which is used for membrane synthesis in nerve cells. Due to such substances, there is an increase in metabolic processes and blood flow in the brain cells, which has a beneficial effect on various brain functions.

In contraindications to the injection form “Cerepro”, the age is under 18 years of age, since no studies confirming the safety and efficacy of these injections during childhood were conducted. There are no age limits for the use of capsules in paper annotations, but because of the solid form, it is difficult to give such an option of “Cerepro” to children under school age.

However, in some situations, neurologists and other doctors prescribe such a nootropic agent for children of any age, prescribing it in capsules and injections. At the same time, the specialist assesses the need for such treatment and takes into account many other nuances, therefore, it is permissible to use Cerepro in children only as prescribed by a doctor.

Cerepro is prescribed for various neurological problems and disorders of the brain. This drug is used for:

• encephalopathy;
• problems with memory, concentration and other cognitive processes;
• developmental disorders, for example, with WFD;
• traumatic brain injuries;
• problems with blood circulation in the brain;
• nervous ticke;
• hydrocephalic syndrome, ADHD and some other disorders.

The instructions to Cerepro among contraindications marked hypersensitivity to the drug, therefore, when detecting an allergic reaction Cerepro can not be prescribed. Adult women also do not write it out during breastfeeding and when carrying a child.

Some children after taking the capsules note the appearance of nausea, which requires reducing the dosage of the medication. Sometimes the children's body reacts to such a nootropic allergy symptoms (rash, itching and other signs). In such a situation, Cerepro should be canceled immediately.

The dosage of “Cerepro” for a child and the frequency of use of such a drug are determined individually, because for acute pathologies and chronic conditions a different dosage is required, and it also depends on the age of the little patient. The duration of treatment is also prescribed by the doctor for each child separately, but usually Cerepro is prescribed for a long period, for example, 3 months.

Exceeding the dose of "Cerepro" usually leads to dyspeptic disorders, and for their elimination use activated carbon and other symptomatic agents. As for incompatibility with other drugs, then there is no mention of this in the instructions for the capsules and solution.

To buy Cerepro in any form, you need to get a prescription from your doctor. The average cost of 14 capsules is 500 rubles, and for a package of 28 capsules you need to pay about 900-950 rubles. It is recommended to keep the medicine at home in a dry place so that it is inaccessible to children. Storage temperature should not exceed 25 degrees Celsius; Cerepro has a shelf life of 2 years and in capsules and ampoules. If it has expired, it is unacceptable to give such medicine to a child.

On the use of "Cerepro" as prescribed by a doctor, many parents respond positively. They confirm that the treatment helped to improve memory, eliminate dizziness and headaches, recover faster from injuries or diseases of the brain. The advantages of the medication include good tolerability and effectiveness of capsules. The disadvantages are the lack of a form convenient for children (for example, in syrup or suspension) and a rather high price.

The most well-known drug that can replace "Cerepro", as it contains the same active compound, is "Gliatilin". It is also available in capsules and solution for injections, but it costs a little more. Such a remedy is prescribed for the same indications as Cerepro, for patients of any age, but without prescribing a neurologist, it should not be used in children.

Other analogs that also contain choline alfostserat are "Noocholin Rompharm", "Tsereton", "Cholitilin", "Gleatser" and "Deletsit". Instead, the doctor may also prescribe another nootropic agent, for example, "Cortexin», «Nootropil», «Anvifen», «Pantogam», «Phenibut», «Semax», «Aminalon" and so on.

About the drug "Cerepro" in traumatic brain injury and ischemic stroke, see the following video.