Phenotropil
Instructions for use:
- 1. Indications for use
- 2. Contraindications for use
- 3. Method of application, dosage
- 4. Side effects
- 5. Application during pregnancy
- 6. Interaction with other drugs
- 7. Reviews
- 8. Analogs
- 9. Special instructions
Phenotropil is a nootropic drug. The active ingredient is N-carbamoyl-methyl-4-phenyl-2-pyrrolidone. The drug has the ability to directly improve the integrative function of the brain. This leads to an improvement in mental abilities, learning ability, memory consolidation, and improved attention. In addition, Phenotropil has an anticonvulsant effect, anxiolytic properties, improves mood, normalizes the processes of inhibition and excitation in the brain, and has anorexigenic effect. With a course application, Phenotropil increases the stability of brain tissue in conditions of hypoxia. Due to the neuroprotective properties of Phenotropil, indications for its appointment include pathology caused by the influence of toxic substances, hypoxia. The drug improves blood supply to the brain, stimulates metabolic processes in neurons.
Phenotropil has the ability to increase regional blood flow during hypoxia. Improving the energy potential of neurons is provided by enhanced glucose utilization. Phenotropil does not affect the CVS and respiratory organs. It is noted that with the course of taking Phenotropil, visual acuity improves, the perception of the brightness of colors increases.
The drug Phenotropil has adaptogenic properties (enhances resistance to stressful situations), which is especially evident with significant emotional and physical stress.
Phenotropil moderately affects motor reactions, reduces the inhibitory effect of ethanol and hexenal on brain tissue. It is an antagonist of the cataleptic effect of neuroleptics.
Phenotropil has some analgesic effect due to an increase in the pain threshold. Also, this drug improves blood flow in the vessels of the lower extremities. The positive properties of Phenotropil include the absence of teratogenic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, embryotoxic effects and low toxicity.
With the course of taking this drug, there were no symptoms of withdrawal syndrome, which confirms the positive reviews about Phenotropil. In addition, tolerance and drug dependence to the drug do not develop. Phenotropil is a patented drug. There are no analogues of Phenotropil yet.
When taken orally, the drug is rapidly absorbed into the gastrointestinal tract, penetrates the blood-brain barrier. The maximum concentration is reached one hour after ingestion. Not metabolized in the body. The half-life is 3-5 hours. 60% of the drug is excreted in sweat and bile, 40% in urine. 100% bioavailability of Phenotropil is characteristic.
Indications for the use of Phenotropil
The instructions for Phenotropil indicate the following indications for the appointment:
- neurotic conditions, characterized by deterioration of psycho-motor activity, excessive fatigue, lethargy, memory loss, impaired cognitive functions;
- depressive conditions;
- pathology of the central nervous system associated with impaired metabolism in the brain and blood supply, as well as other diseases accompanied by impaired intellectual-mnestic function;
- convulsive diseases;
- the need to invert the sleep-wake mode (in connection with professional activities);
- alimentary-constitutional obesity;
- schizophrenia (sluggish course);
- with a preventive purpose in stressful situations, extreme influences of professional activity, in hypoxia, to stimulate mental and physical performance;
- chronic alcoholism (to reduce asthenia, depression, increase intellectual and mnestic functions);
- psychoorganic syndrome with symptoms of lethargy, apathy, abulic disorders.
Contraindications to the use of Phenotropil
According to the instructions for Phenotropil, a contraindication to the use of this drug is an increased individual sensitivity to the components of the drug.
Method of application, dosage
Phenotropil is intended for oral administration. The tablet should be taken after meals. The dosage of the drug, as well as the duration of therapy, is determined by the doctor depending on the clinical situation. The average dosage of Phenotropil per dose is 100-250mg. The maximum daily dosage is 750 mg. It is recommended to divide the daily dosage into two doses. If the daily dosage is 100mg, a single dose per day is acceptable. The average duration of the course of treatment is a month. In case of alimentary-constitutional obesity, Phenotropil is used at 100-200mg for one to two months.
It is advisable to take Phenotropil no later than 15:00.
Side effect
Phenotropil has a number of side effects: if the pill is taken late, nighttime insomnia is possible, and the appearance in the first three days of treatment of such phenomena as skin redness, psycho-motor agitation, a feeling of hot flashes, arterial hypertension was also noted.
The use of Phenotropil during pregnancy
No teratogenic and embryotoxic effects of the drug were found, however, due to insufficient clinical experience, the use of Phenotropil during pregnancy and lactation is not recommended. In connection with the same reason, Phenotropil is not used in pediatrics.
Interaction of Phenotropil with other drugs
Phenotropil potentiates the action of anxiolytics and drugs that stimulate the central nervous system.
Reviews
Due to the high activity of the drug, reviews of Phenotropil are positive both from patients and from doctors. Patients note the fairly easy tolerance of Phenotropil. The indications for the use of the drug are quite extensive, and the many pharmacological effects make it possible to achieve the desired clinical result.
Phenotropil's analogs
Currently, there are no analogues of Phenotropil.
Special instructions
With chronic stress, overwork, significant psychoemotional exhaustion, it is possible to increase the body's need for sleep in the first days of taking Phenotropil. In such cases, it is recommended to start using the drug on the weekend. Care should be taken to prescribe Phenotropil for atherosclerosis, liver and kidney pathology, a history of panic attacks, during an acute psychotic state, as well as in the presence of a history of allergies to other nootropics.
Before using this drug, you should read the instructions for Phenotropil.
This drug can only be used as directed by your doctor.
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
