Vinpocetine

Usage of Vinpocetine

Vinpocetine may help protect the brain from strokes or dementia. It may also help people with ringing in the ears.

Before taking Vinpocetine

  • Always check with your doctor before you use a natural product. Some products may not mix well with other drugs or natural products.

  • This product may interfere with some lab tests. Be sure to talk with your doctor about this and all drugs you are taking.

  • Be sure to tell your doctor that you take this product if you are scheduled for surgery or tests.

  • Do not use this product if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant soon. Use birth control you can trust while taking this product.

  • Do not use this product if you are breastfeeding.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs to thin your blood. These are drugs like warfarin, heparin, or enoxaparin.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs to dissolve blood clots. These are drugs like alteplase, reteplase, or streptokinase.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs to help with swelling or inflammation. These are drugs like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen.

  • Take extra care and check with your doctor if you have:

  • Liver problems

  • Bleeding problems

  • Blood pressure problems

  • Hard stools or difficulty having a bowel movement

  • Seizures

    • How to use Vinpocetine

  • 'Creeping Myrtle'
  • Vinca minor
  • Apovincaminic Acid
  • AY-27255
  • Cavinton
  • Cavinton Forte
  • Eburnamenine-14-Carboxylic Acid
  • Ethyl Apovincaminate
  • Ethyl Ester
  • Ethylapovincaminoate
  • Intelectol
  • Kavinton
  • Lesser Periwinkle
  • RGH-4405
  • Small, Common, Dwarf, or Lesser Periwinkle
  • TCV-3b
  • Vinpocetin
  • Vinpocetina
  • Vinpocétine

    • Warnings

  • Signs of a very bad reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Go to the ER right away.

  • Signs of low blood pressure like feeling dizzy, weak, or tired; fainting; more thirst; or skin that is pale, cool, and clammy.

  • Very bad throwing up

  • Very bad loose stools

  • Very bad headache

  • Bruising or bleeding that is not normal

  • Blood in your stools or dark, tarry-colored stools

  • Changes in your menstrual periods like lots of bleeding, spotting, or bleeding between cycles

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