Neuroprotectors are medicines, the action of which is aimed at protecting nerve cells from pathogenic factors. They eliminate or reduce pathophysiological and biochemical disorders in nerve cells.
Neuroprotectants protect, improve and adapt the structures of the brain to the negative effects of stroke. Neuroprotectors also help to reduce the development of severe and irreversible damage to neurons. It should be noted that the purpose of these drugs is one of the most effective methods of treating patients with insufficient blood circulation of the brain.
Classification of neuroprotectors
By its mechanism of action, neuroprotectors are divided into several groups:
- nootropic drugs;
- antioxidant preparations;
- drugs that improve the blood circulation of the brain;
- drugs with combined action;
- adaptogenes.
List of drugs-neuroprotectors
Here is a list of the means, each of the groups of similar medicines:
1. Nootropic drugs:
- Piracetam ;
- Cerebrolysin;
- Semax;
- Pikamilon;
- Ceraxon.
2. Antioxidants:
- Mexidol;
- Mexicor;
- Emoksilin;
- Quercetin;
- Corvitin;
- Flacumin;
- Glycine;
- Glutamine;
- Niacin;
- Complymine;
- Tiotriazolin;
- Neurovitan;
- Neuron;
- Neuronorm;
- Neurorubine;
- Cytoflavin.
3. Preparations that improve the blood circulation of the brain:
- Tyclid;
- Clopidogrel;
- Cincumar;
- Warfarin;
- Phenylin;
- Cinnarizine (Stugeron);
- Nimodipine (Nimotone);
- Nicergoline (Simeon);
- Vinpocetine (Cavinton);
- Winkamine (Oxibrall);
- Trental;
- Agapurin;
- Compline.
4. Drugs with combined action:
- Thiocetam;
- Fezam.
5. Adaptogens:
- tincture of Eleutherococcus ;
- liquid ginseng extract;
- tincture of Chinese magnolia vine.
In the list of neuroprotectors, you can also add homeopathic remedies such as Cerebrum Compositum and Memorial.