If cerebral circulation is disturbed after a previous stroke, the patient is often prescribed special drugs aimed at restoring blood flow in the vessels of the brain. Among these medicines, Cellex is considered one of the most effective. Reviews say that it helps to quickly achieve recovery and avoid relapses.
Medication description
The drug looks like a clear liquid in ampoules, with a light yellow color. It has a thin consistency and is more like plain water. The drug does not have a pronounced odor.
"Cellex" refers to a subgroup of nootropics. After taking it, new interactions between synapses and neurons arise. Brain structures that have been damaged gradually begin to recover. The medicine helps to strengthen the immune system, thanks to which the physiological processes in the brain are regulated.
During trials, it was noted that stroke patientstissue necrosis gradually decreases, damaged brain cells begin to recover. When using Cellex according to the instructions for use, the patient reviews left on specialized sites indicate that the cure began to occur much faster - already on the 5th day after the first dose, their sensitivity, memory, motor and speech functions improved.
Composition of the medicine
"Cellex" is distributed through the pharmacy network in cardboard packages, each of which contains 5 ampoules of 1 ml. The composition includes the main substance, which is a polypeptide compound extracted from the brain of pig embryos. Each milligram of the drug contains 1.65 mg of total protein. As additional substances were used - sodium chloride, purified water, glycine, sodium dihydrate.
Pharmacological action
The nootropic agent has a strong pharmacological effect, and due to its unique composition, which includes protein structures and peptide compounds, it helps to achieve increased growth of nerve cells, after which their full or partial recovery occurs.
It is noted that the period of regeneration of brain tissue is halved, which is confirmed by medical studies. By starting to take Cellex, a person will soon be able to return to his daily rhythm of life. One of the most important therapeutic effects is that brain processes gradually return to normal.
However, doctors are stillstill cannot determine why the drug has such a pharmacological effect. Experts agree that it is precisely the complex composition that has a similar effect, in which the components successfully complement each other, helping to achieve such a result. If you remove any of the ingredients, such as glycine, then the effect of Cellex will not be as effective.
How to use
The medication will require a subcutaneous injection. In each individual case, the doctor may prescribe different dosages for the treatment of "Cellex" according to the instructions. Patient reviews and medical studies confirm that the dose directly depends on the duration of the disease and the degree of brain damage.
The standard dose is 0.1 - 0.2 mg every 24 hours. It is recommended to perform injections at the same time, then the therapeutic effect will be most pronounced. As a rule, the course of treatment is no more than 7-10 days. In the event that the patient does not improve, a second course of therapy is prescribed.
Side effects
If restorative treatment with this drug is prescribed, you need to pay attention to whether the patient is allergic to peptides and proteins, which are the main active ingredient. The most common side effects of Cellex are:
- small rash;
- redness;
- edema;
- insomnia;
- itch.
In some cases it mayheadache, nausea or vomiting may occur while taking Cellex. According to patients' reviews, it was concluded that sometimes instead of insomnia there is drowsiness or restlessness. But these symptoms are rather an exception and occur extremely rarely. In medical practice, not a single case of overdose has been recorded if the instructions for use are followed, which states that the drug should not be administered more than once a day.
Contraindications
It is recommended to study the list of diseases in which the use of Cellex medicine is contraindicated even before the start of the reception. Do not prescribe the drug when:
- epilepsy;
- manic psychosis;
- delirium;
- productive delirium.
Due to insufficient data on how Cellex affects children, it should not be used under 18 years of age. The medication is also prohibited during childbearing and breastfeeding due to the fact that it can pass through the placenta and breast milk.
Price
Despite the excellent pharmacological data that help to achieve a quick recovery of the sick, one of the main disadvantages of the drug is its high price. On average, it is 7000-9000 for each package with five ampoules, while the course of treatment can be 7-10 days. In the pharmacy, the medicine is dispensed only by prescription. And since the cost of the medicine is high, its delivery can take 5-7 days, so it is recommended to order Cellex in advance.
Medication storage conditions
It is necessary to observe the correctstorage conditions for the medicine "Cellex", reviews in this case will only be positive. The instructions for use indicate that it is best to place the medicine in a refrigerator or other cool place where the temperature will not exceed 10 degrees Celsius. Care must be taken to ensure that children cannot get to the drug and take it by mistake. Shelf life - no more than 1 year.
Drug Interactions
If you use the drug together with other psychostimulant drugs, you may experience sleep disturbance and increased psychomotor agitation. With a long course of treatment, there is a decrease in the effectiveness of antipsychotics, tranquilizers and other sedative medications if they are taken together with Cellex.
Reviews of doctors
Immediately after the appearance of the drug on the pharmacological market, it was difficult to judge its effectiveness. However, after a few years of use, it gained popularity among doctors and patients. Complete brain studies using MRI and CT in people who have had a stroke have shown a high percentage of recovery after this serious illness when using Cellex according to the instructions for use.
Reviews of doctors about the drug suggest that they evaluate this tool as an innovative nootropic drug with a high degree of purification compared to other outdated drugs such as Piracetam and Cerebrolysin. It helps to restore motor functions much faster, which are directly related to the work of cells.brain. The main recommendation of experts is to use Cellex without deviating from the instructions of the drug.
On the Web, you can also find reviews describing the negative experience of using the drug. If you carefully read these messages, it becomes clear that such responses are left by animal advocates who oppose the use of the brain of fetal pigs.
In general, doctors who use the drug in practice are very satisfied with it, according to them, Cellex gives much more chances for the recovery of patients with pathological conditions of the brain, and it is better to take it than outdated analogues, despite high cost in the pharmacy chain.
