What do you know about Cavinton (vinpocetine) brain circulatory disorder drug?

What is Cavinton (vinpocetine)? How to use the drug to achieve the effect? What should be kept in mind when taking the drug? Let's analyze the article with SignsSymptomsList below to understand more about Cavinton (vinpocetine)!

Active ingredient: vinpocetine.
Similar ingredient names: Vinphaton, Vinpocetine, Cavipi 5, Enpocetin, Glopotin,..

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• 1. What is Cavinton (vinpocetine)?
• 2. Indications for taking Cavinton (vinpocetine)
• 3. Cases where Cavinton should not be used
• 4. Instructions for taking Cavinton (vinpocetine)
• 5. Side effects when taking Cavinton 
• 6. Drug interactions with Cavinton (vinpocetine)
• 7. Notes when taking Cavinton (vinpocetine)
• 8. Treatment of overdose Cavinton (vinpocetine)
• 9. Handling missed dose of Cavinton (vinpocetine)
• 10. How to store medicine

1. What is Cavinton (vinpocetine)?

Vinpocetin has a complex effect. The drug acts favorably on cerebral metabolism and cerebral blood flow, as well as on the rheological properties of the blood.

Functions of vinpocetin include:

• Neuroprotection: modulates the harmful effects of cellular responses induced by excitatory amino acids.
• Selectively increases cerebral blood circulation: specifically increases cardiac output to the brain, reduces cerebral vascular resistance without affecting parameters of systemic circulation such as blood pressure, cardiac output, and pulse rate. heart, total peripheral resistance. But does not cause the situation of taking blood.

2. Indications for taking Cavinton (vinpocetine)

• Chronic capillary (retina, choroidal) disorders.
• Receptive hearing loss, Ménière's disease, tinnitus.
• Reducing neuropsychiatric symptoms caused by cerebral circulatory disorders.
• Cerebral circulatory disorders, post-stroke, vascular dementia, cerebral atherosclerosis, post-traumatic encephalopathy and hypertension, degeneration of the vertebral system.

3. Cases where Cavinton should not be used

• Are allergic to vinpocetin or to any of the ingredients in Cavinton.
• Galactose intolerance, lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption (due to the presence of lactose)

4. Instructions for taking Cavinton (vinpocetine)

4.1. How to use

• The drug is taken orally with a glass of water.
• Take the drug after a meal because food affects the absorption of the drug.

4.2. Dosage

• Dose 5-10 mg x 3 times/day.
• Maintenance dose: 5 mg x 3 times/day for longer periods.
• Subjects were patients with chronic cerebrovascular disorders used oral dose of 10 mg x 3 times/day.
• No dose adjustment is required for patients with hepatic or renal impairment.

5. Side effects when taking Cavinton 

• Feeling hot
• Anorexia, disorder of taste
• Increase psychomotor activity
• Nausea, dry mouth, abdominal instability
• Depression, low blood sugar
• Sleep disturbance, insomnia, agitation, restlessness
• Skin reactions with symptoms of itching, urticaria, rash
• Digestive disorders with symptoms of dyspepsia, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting.
• Abnormal heart rhythm (fast or slow, QT interval prolongation), palpitations
• Low blood pressure, headache, feeling light-headed, dizzy, drowsy or excited mood

6. Drug interactions with Cavinton (vinpocetine)

Taking vinpocetine along with medicines that slow blood clotting might increase the chance of bruising and bleeding. Some drugs that slow blood clotting include aspirin, clopidogrel, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen, dalteparin, enoxaparin, heparin, warfarin, and others.

7. Notes when taking Cavinton (vinpocetine)

• In the case of syndromes of prolonged QT interval or when used concomitantly with another drug that prolongs the QT interval, ECG monitoring of the patient receiving the drug is recommended.
• There is no information available on the potential effects of this drug on subjects who drive or operate heavy machinery.

The side effects of the drug that can most affect the ability to drive and use machines are headache, dizziness, dizziness, somnolence, irregular heartbeat, psychomotor reactions... But the effects This use happens sometimes or rarely. However, "prevention is better" it is best to use the drug carefully in these subjects.

8. Treatment of overdose Cavinton (vinpocetine)

Currently, there are not many data showing overdose with Cavinton. However, if you have any unusual symptoms, go to the nearest medical station or hospital for timely emergency treatment.

9. Handling missed dose of Cavinton (vinpocetine)

• Take it as soon as you remember you have missed a dose.
• If the missed dose is close to the next dose that you must take. Skip the missed dose and take it as usual.
• Remember not to double the dose to make up for the dose, increase the effectiveness. But doing so increases the risk of exposure to drug toxicity.

10. How to store medicine

• Store at <>oC
• Keep medicine out of reach of children and pets.
• Do not leave the medicine in a place exposed to direct light or in humid places such as the bathroom.

Here's everything you need to know about Cavinton (vinpocetine). Please read the user manual carefully before use. If there is anything abnormal, call your doctor immediately for timely support and treatment!

Pharmacist Nguyen Ngoc Cam Tien