Vasodilator Drugs For Osteochondrosis Of The Neck: A List Of The Best

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Vasodilator drugs for osteochondrosis of the neck

The content of the article:

1. When shown
2. Operating principle

3. Vasodilator drugs for the brain with osteochondrosis: a review of the best

   1. Nicergoline
   2. Pentoxifylline
   3. Bencyclane fumarate
   4. Naftidrofuril
   5. Xanthinol nicotinate
   6. A nicotinic acid
   7. Vinpocetine
   8. Cinnarizine
   9. Additional drugs to improve blood flow
4. Possibilities and limitations of vasodilators
5. Video

Vasodilator drugs for osteochondrosis of the neck are prescribed in the presence of signs of cerebrovascular accident. Drugs from this group expand the lumen of the vessels of the brain, thereby increasing the flow of blood and oxygen to the tissues.

Vasodilator drugs for cervical osteochondrosis can be effective at a certain stage, but it is impossible to cure the disease only with their help

When shown

Vasodilators (vasodilators) are a versatile group of drugs that are used for various diseases. With osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, vasodilators are prescribed to improve cerebral circulation.

When the cervical vertebrae and intervertebral discs are affected, the vertebral arteries, which are involved in the blood supply to the brain, can be compressed. Against this background, vasospasm often occurs, which only aggravates ischemia.

What symptoms in a patient may indicate a violation of cerebral circulation:

• dizziness;
• headache;
• imbalance;
• hearing loss;
• deterioration of vision;
• periodic loss of consciousness;
• nausea, vomiting;
• violation of sensitivity on the one hand.

Operating principle

All vasodilators dilate the vascular lumen, but their mechanism of action may differ. The following types of vasodilator drugs improve cerebral circulation:

Group	A drug
Alpha blockers	Nicergoline
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors	Bencyclane fumarate
Myotropic antispasmodics	Pentoxifylline
Combined drugs	Xanthinol nicotinate - phosphodiesterase inhibitor, adenosine receptor blocker

Vasodilator drugs for the brain with osteochondrosis: a review of the best

To improve cerebral circulation, various vasodilators are prescribed - Nicergoline, Pentoxifylline, Nicotinic acid, Bencyclan, Naftidrofuril, Xanthinol nicotinate, Cinnarizine, Vinpocetine. Medicines are available in the form of tablets, solutions and powders for injection. Local agents (ointments, gels) are not used to improve the blood supply to the brain.

Nicergoline

Nicergoline belongs to the group of alpha-blockers. It blocks alpha receptors located in the vessels, which leads to the expansion of their lumen. Nicergoline acts mainly on the vessels of the brain and extremities, which makes it possible to use it in transient ischemic attacks (TIA).

The main effect of the drug is to improve cerebral blood flow. Nicergoline also increases vascular permeability for glucose, improving metabolic processes in the brain.

Nicergoline has several forms of release:

• pills and tablets for oral administration;
• substance-powder for oral administration, intravenous or intramuscular administration;
• lyophilisate for preparation of solution for injection.

The trade name is Nilogrin.

Nicergoline - a drug from the group of alpha-blockers

Pentoxifylline

Pentoxifylline is a drug from the group of phosphodiesterase inhibitors. It relaxes the muscular wall of blood vessels, thereby expanding their lumen. In addition, Pentoxifylline normalizes microcirculation.

The drug improves the supply of oxygen to tissues, to the greatest extent this effect is observed in the central nervous system and limbs.

Pentoxifylline comes in the following forms:

• oral tablets;
• substance powder;
• injection;
• concentrate for preparation of solution for infusion.

Trade names and analogues: Agapurin, Arbiflex, Vasonit, Pentamin, Pentylin, Pentohexal, Pentomer, Radomin, Ralofect.

Agapurin - a drug from the group of phosphodiesterase inhibitors

Bencyclane fumarate

Bencyclan is a myotropic antispasmodic. It acts on smooth muscles, relaxes them and increases the vascular lumen.

Benziklan has the following release forms:

• pills;
• injection;
• substance powder.

The trade name is Galidor.

Galidor's active ingredient is bencyclan

Naftidrofuril

Naftidrofuril is a myotropic antispasmodic, alpha-blocker and serotonin receptor blocker. Thanks to its combined action, it dilates blood vessels and improves cerebral blood flow.

Additional effects of Naftidrofuril include a positive effect on cellular metabolism. It improves oxygen and glucose utilization.

Available in the form of tablets for oral administration. Trade name - Duzopharm, Enelbin 100 retard.

The active ingredient of Duzofarm is naftidrofuril

Xanthinol nicotinate

Xanthinol nicotinate has the properties of theophylline and nicotinic acid. Its main action is to expand peripheral blood vessels and improve cerebral circulation. Also, Xanthinol improves microcirculation, metabolic processes in the tissues of the central nervous system, and reduces cerebral hypoxia.

Xanthinol has 2 forms of release:

• pills;
• injection.

Trade name - Complamin.

Xanthinol nicotinate - a means of combined action

A nicotinic acid

Nicotinic acid is a PP vitamin, the properties of which are vasodilation, improvement of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. Nicotinic acid is prescribed to improve cerebral circulation, as well as in the presence of concomitant diseases (vascular atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus) as a complex therapy.

Nicotinic acid comes in the following forms:

• pills;
• injection;
• substance powder.

The trade name is Niacin.

Nicotinic acid - vitamin PP

Vinpocetine

Vinpocetine is a drug that improves cerebral circulation. Its advantage is the effect on three pathological links at once, characteristic of cerebral circulation disorders: metabolic disorders, blood flow and microcirculation. Has the following effects:

• dilates the vessels of the brain;
• reduces blood viscosity;
• helps to normalize the metabolism of brain tissue;
• improves the absorption of oxygen in the brain tissue;
• antioxidant action.

Available in the form of tablets and solution for infusion. The trade name is Cavinton.

The active substance of Cavinton is vinpocetine

Cinnarizine

Cinnarizine is a drug that is used mainly for vestibular disorders. One of the effects of Cinnarizine is vasodilation. There are also other positive effects:

• improving microcirculation (reducing blood viscosity);
• increased resistance of nerve tissues to hypoxia;
• oppression of stimulation of the vestibular system - relieves attacks of dizziness.

Cinnarizine is available in the form of tablets and capsules for oral administration. The trade name is Stugeron.

Cinnarizine is used in the presence of vestibular disorders

Additional drugs to improve blood flow

Treatment of disorders of cerebral circulation is not limited to the use of only vasodilators. Since a lack of oxygen affects the state of the nervous tissue, therapy includes the use of neuroprotective agents.

Neuroprotective agents are drugs that protect nerve cells from damage, improve metabolism in the brain. What medications are prescribed for cervical osteochondrosis:

• Glycine;
• Actovegin;
• Piracetam;
• Cerebrolysin;
• Ceraxon;
• Cytoflavin.

Possibilities and limitations of vasodilators

Vasodilators can eliminate vasospasm, increase vascular lumen and improve blood flow to the brain. This improves cerebral oxygenation and metabolism. The clinical result of such therapy is to reduce the symptoms of cerebral ischemia:

• dizziness passes;
• improves memory;
• gait becomes less wobbly;
• coordination and balance are normalized;
• hearing improves.

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Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author

Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".

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