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Drugs that improve blood flow to the brain

Means of improving blood circulation in the brain, as shown in disorders of different origin. Causes of problems with the blood vessels of the brain can be many and main of them are the following:

  • atherosclerosis;
  • stroke;
  • head injury (traumatic brain);
  • osteochondrosis;
  • systemic diseases;
  • hypertension.

All of the above pathologies are accompanied by dizziness, memory loss, headaches and require treatment. Especially topical therapy after ischemic stroke.

What medications are used

To normalize the blood circulation in the brain prescribe drugs of different groups:

  • vasodilator (vasodilators);
  • medications that prevent blood clots (antiplatelet agents, anticoagulants);
  • nootropic means acting on higher brain activity.

How they act:

  1. Expand blood vessels.
  2. Reduce bonding (aggregation) of platelets.
  3. Reduce blood viscosity.
  4. Increase the plasticity of the erythrocytes.

As a result, the blood flow increases, blood circulation improves, the brain cells are better provided with glucose and oxygen, its resistance to hypoxia is increased.

Vasodilator

It was a large group of medicines used for the treatment of various diseases. Vasodilators expand the blood vessels and thereby improve the supply of blood and hence nutrients to brain cells and Central nervous system. They stimulate cellular metabolism and energy metabolism, thus increasing brain activity. Used as heart medications.

Calcium antagonists

They are relaxing on the artery, while the venous walls tone does not change. Calcium channel blockers has long been successfully used for the treatment of cardiovascular pathologies. Today released the third generation of these drugs.

Antispasmodics

They relax the smooth muscles of the vascular walls and expand the lumen of blood vessels. Antispasmodics are considered the most soft and safe from vasodilators, but they should be cautious to accept the elderly. The fact that they almost do not work on atherosclerotic vessels and redistribute blood in favor of healthy areas. Therefore, for the elderly they usually don't fit. People in this age group prescribed calcium channel blockers. The most commonly used antispasmodics like drotaverine hydrochloride and no-Spa.

  • increase microcirculation;
  • relieve spasm of blood vessels;
  • strengthen their walls and improve the permeability;
  • relieve swelling of the brain tissue.

Especially popular are the following cardiovascular medications in this group:

  • GinkorFort
  • Tanakan,
  • Bilobil,
  • Gingium,
  • Gencom,
  • Ginkgo Biloba C,
  • Memori,
  • Doppelgerts Ginkgo Biloba +.