Name
VINPOCETINE
Mode of Action
VINPOCETINE IS A MAN-MADE CHEMICAL RESEMBLING A SUBSTANCE FOUND IN THE PERIWINKLE PLANT VINCA MINOR. PEOPLE USE IT AS MEDICINE. IT IS NOT KNOWN EXACTLY HOW VINPOCETINE WORKS, BUT IT MIGHT INCREASE BLOOD FLOW TO THE BRAIN AND OFFER SOME PROTECTION FOR BRAIN CELLS (NEURONS) AGAINST INJURY.
Dosage
5 - 10 MG TAB THREE TIMES DAILY WITH MEALS.
Drug Group
[HERBAL PRODUCTS] , [CINCAMINE DERIVATIVE] , [MISC CNS]
Cross Reaction
CO-ADMINISTRATION WITH ANTICOAGULANT, ANTIPLATELET DRUGS & NSAIDS (INCLUDE ASPIRIN, CLOPIDOGREL, DICLOFENAC, IBUPROFEN, NAPROXEN, DALTEPARIN, ENOXAPARIN, HEPARIN, WARFARIN, AND OTHERS) MAY INCREASE CHANCES OF BLEEDING.
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