Ceraxon for children - reviews, price, composition, pharmacology and beneficial properties.

General characteristics of the drug

Ceraxon is a nootropic drug that has a beneficial effect on the cognitive functions of the brain. Its spectrum of action is wide:

• improvement of memory and thought processes;
• increasing the brain’s resistance to adverse effects (trauma, hypoxia, infections, intoxication);
• preventing the death of damaged brain cells;
• reduction of cerebral edema;
• restoration of self-care skills and volitional qualities after severe diseases of the nervous system

For adults, the medication is indicated during the recovery period after a stroke, traumatic brain injury, and for vascular and degenerative pathologies of the brain.

Features of using Ceraxon

Ceraxon is allowed to be taken during pregnancy and lactation, however, this treatment should be prescribed exclusively by a knowledgeable specialist according to the indications, and the benefit to the mother should exceed the risk to the fetus. No information has been found on the excretion of the nootropic into breast milk.

This medication does not affect the ability to drive a car and does not affect working with complex mechanisms.

Citicoline accelerates the effectiveness of levodopa. It should not be combined with medications that contain meclofenoxate.

Does Cerakson help with RRR in children?

For children, the drug is indicated for:

• perinatal encephalopathy (traumatic, toxic effects in utero, during childbirth, in the first year of life);
• delayed psychophysical development;
• emotional disorders;
• speech development delay (SDD).

In case of delayed speech development caused by psychogenic disorders - separation from mother, placement of the child in a boarding school, 24-hour kindergarten, long-term illness - the help of a psychologist is necessary.

If RRR is caused by encephalopathy, vascular disorders of the brain, the effectiveness of the drug is undeniable. It activates speech centers in the cerebral cortex and improves auditory perception. The medication has a beneficial effect on the development of cognitive functions (memory, attention, thinking), which indirectly contribute to the development of speech.

Mechanism of action of Cerakson in ZRR

In case of RRD of organic origin (caused by brain damage due to toxic and/or traumatic effects on the fetus during pregnancy, childbirth or on the brain of the newborn), the nootropic effect of the drug is expressed in:

• restoration of damaged neurocytes;
• improving the transmission of impulses in brain tissue;
• preventing the formation of free radicals, leading to additional intoxication of the brain, the development of vascular and degenerative pathologies;
• suppression of the action of phospholipase enzymes involved in the process of cell damage.

Is Cerakson allowed for children under one year of age?

Research in recent years has shown that the medicine can be safely prescribed to babies up to one year old. For children, there is now a special release form of Ceraxon - in the form of a strawberry-flavored syrup. For infants, the medicine is indicated for:

• intrauterine hypoxia;
• hypoxia during childbirth, caused by obstruction of the birth canal and delayed first breath;
• premature

The results of using the medication in children under one year of age revealed a significant improvement in the psycho-emotional state and normalization of psychophysical development.

Ceraxon: instructions for use for children

Doses of the drug depend on the severity of the damage to the central nervous system, the stage of delayed speech development, age, body weight, degree of prematurity of the child, characteristics of the nervous system, and individual response to the drug. Only the doctor selects the dosage for each small patient! Approximate treatment regimen:

Up to
a year .
It is preferable to administer in the form of syrup, but in some cases intramuscular injections are also used. The required dose of syrup is measured with a special syringe located in the package and mixed with a small amount of breast milk or artificial formula. Give 30 minutes to 1 hour after feeding. The course of treatment is 3 months. If necessary, after 3-6 months. the course is repeated. The duration of the course is determined only by the attending physician! Dosages by month for babies under one year of age are presented in Table 1.

Table 1. Dosages of Ceraxon for babies under one year old

After
a year,
the drug is used in the form of syrup, tablets, suspension, injections. The form of use, dose, frequency and duration of treatment is determined only by a doctor! Table 2 shows approximate doses of the medication for children 1 year old – 14 years old.

Table 2. Doses of Ceraxon for children of different ages

Side effects in children

As practice shows, adverse reactions in children occur extremely rarely. There may be individual intolerance to syrup components (for example, fructose). In this case, it is necessary to change the form of the drug - give injections or give suspensions. After three years, you can use the tablet form.

Cerakson is not prescribed to children with a predominance of the parasympathetic type of the central nervous system: it can provoke nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, shortness of breath, redness of the skin, tremor, and swelling. Sometimes hallucinations are possible.

All symptoms are quickly relieved by symptomatic therapy. But you can’t do anything on your own! If such phenomena occur, you should immediately consult a doctor!

The drug is not recommended to be prescribed simultaneously with other nootropics, in particular with Meclofenoxate. Ceraxon also enhances the effect of the antiparkinsonian drug Levodopa.

Reviews from parents about Tserakson

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Anna: We live in a small town, we don’t have the opportunity to visit a psychologist or speech therapist. The doctor prescribed Ceraxon. Drank for 6 months. Before treatment, the child was silent and did not utter a single sound. Six months later he speaks entire sentences!

Vadim: We took the drug for 1.5 months. The child began to answer questions, so far only “yes” and “no”, we hope for further progress. Does not cause allergies, is well tolerated.

Lena: We’ve been taking the medicine for 5 months. In addition to the fact that the child started talking, he became interested in what was happening, he began to dress himself, eat, and tries to draw something. My daughter drinks with pleasure. The drug has a pleasant taste.

Marina: My son is 4 months old. Born with hypoxia. We take Ceraxon for a month. Before him, my son cried all the time, was very restless, and did not latch on to the breast. Now he is smiling, calm, sleeps well, and walks.

Among the disadvantages of the drug, parents note only the high price and rare adverse reactions.

Thus, Cerakson can be safely prescribed to children of any age with gastrointestinal development of organic origin. Important !

It should be remembered that the treatment must be completely carried out by a specialist! Independently selecting, changing the dose, method of administration, setting the regimen and duration of the course of treatment is strictly prohibited!

Alina Veyts, psychoneurologist, candidate of psychological sciences, especially for Mirmam.pro

General description of Ceraxon

Ceraxon belongs to the pharmacological group of nootropics, and its main purpose is to protect nerve tissue from damage, as well as restore it in case of damage. In this case, a similar effect is achieved due to the activity of citicoline, which, being the main active ingredient, ensures not only the restoration of damaged tissues, but also significantly reduces the concentration of free radicals and, accordingly, improves tissue nutrition and respiration.

Ceraxon is productively absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract, evenly distributed throughout all tissues, and the metabolic process is observed in the liver and intestines. It is excreted from the diseased body in the urine.

This drug is available in the form of a clear solution for internal, intravenous and intramuscular administration.

Analogs of Ceraxon are Glycine, Nootropil, Placenta Compositum, Gliatilin, Licetin, Cogitum, Actovegin, Cytoflavin, Cerebrolysin, Memoria, Cerebrocurin and Agrenox.

Comparison of the effectiveness of Pantogam and Ceraxon

The effectiveness of Pantogam is quite similar to Cerakson - this means that the ability of the drug substance to provide the maximum possible effect is similar.
For example, if the therapeutic effect of Pantogam is more pronounced, then using Ceraxon even in large doses will not achieve this effect.

Also, the speed of therapy - an indicator of the speed of therapeutic action - is approximately the same for Pantogam and Cerakson. And bioavailability, that is, the amount of a drug reaching its site of action in the body, is similar. The higher the bioavailability, the less it will be lost during absorption and use by the body.

Suspension composition

Ceraxon solution is produced in colorless transparent glass bottles, sealed with a screw-on plastic cap, which ensures control of the first opening. The bottle along with a dosing syringe is placed in a cardboard box with partitions inside. One milliliter of syrup contains 104.5 mg of the active substance citicoline sodium, which is equivalent to 100 mg of citicoline, and auxiliary ingredients:

• Sorbitol;
• Glycerol;
• Methyl parahydroxybenzoate;
• Propyl parahydroxybenzoate;
• Sodium citrate dihydrate;
• Sodium saccharin;
• Strawberry flavor;
• Potassium sorbate;
• 50% citric acid solution;
• Purified water.

Comparison of addiction between Pantogam and Tserakson

Like safety, addiction also involves many factors that must be considered when evaluating a drug.

Thus, the totality of the values ​​of such parameters as “o syndrome” in Pantogam is quite similar to the similar values ​​in Tserakson. Withdrawal syndrome is a pathological condition that occurs after the cessation of intake of addictive or dependent substances into the body. And resistance is understood as initial immunity to a drug; in this it differs from addiction, when immunity to a drug develops over a certain period of time. The presence of resistance can only be stated if an attempt has been made to increase the dose of the drug to the maximum possible. At the same time, in Pantogam the meaning of the “syndrome” is quite small, however, the same as in Tserakson.

Pantogam

The active component is hopantenic acid . Available in the form of tablets and syrup. It is a nootropic agent.

Nootropic and anticonvulsant effects help improve the brain's resistance to toxic influences and hypoxia. Has a mild stimulating and sedative effect. Improves performance and mental activity of the brain. Also active during alcohol intoxication.

When taken orally, it is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. It is excreted after 2 days mainly in the urine.

Pantogam is used for:

1. Cognitive impairment and brain damage.
2. Extrapyramidal pathologies.
3. Cerebrovascular insufficiency resulting from vascular atherosclerosis.
4. Epilepsy.
5. Psycho-emotional stress with decreased mental performance.
6. Urinary disorders due to neurogenic changes.
7. Organic cerebral insufficiency in schizophrenia.
8. Encephalopathy, cerebral palsy, mental retardation in children over 3 years of age (in tablet form).

Syrup can be prescribed to children from birth . Indications for this may include cerebral palsy of various forms, encephalopathy, senial dementia, developmental delays, decreased performance, and brain injuries.

The tablets are not recommended for children under 3 years of age, as well as pregnant and lactating girls. The syrup should not be taken by girls in the 1st trimester of pregnancy and if they have phenylketonuria. General contraindications are the presence of an allergic reaction to the constituent components and severe renal failure. The dosage form, duration of treatment and dosage are determined by the doctor .

Instructions for use

It is recommended to give Ceraxon to a child (reviews are available) with caution.

For children, the dosage is selected depending on the diagnosis and age. It should be emphasized once again that only the attending physician should prescribe the drug. Various types of damage to the central nervous system are indications for use. Even infants can be prescribed this drug. This calms the baby and makes him more balanced. The process of its development is normalized.

If the child is premature, then the maximum dose per single dose should not be more than 50 mg. Take the medicine twice a day. Babies who are already two months old are prescribed 100 mg 2 times a day. The approximate duration of treatment is three months.

Price for syrup and ampoules

Ceraxon is available with a prescription. The price of the drug depends on the specific pharmacy and can vary quite a bit.

On average, the price, depending on the dosage form and dosage, is within the following limits (the relevance of prices is indicated as of November 2020, it should be noted that during the period from December 2020 to November 2020 there was even a slight decrease in prices for the drug):

• Syrup (oral solution), 100 mg/ml, 30 ml bottles, package No. 1. 710-840 rubles.
• Oral solution in sachets, 100 mg/ml, 10 ml sachets, package No. 10. 1600-1900 rubles.
• Solution for IM and IV administration, 125 mg/ml, 4 ml ampoules, package No. 5. 660-940 rubles.
• Solution for IM and IV administration, 250 mg/ml, 4 ml ampoules, package No. 5. 1110-1370 rubles.

Ceraxon analogs, price in pharmacies

If necessary, you can replace Ceraxon injections with an analogue according to the mechanism of action - these are the following drugs:

1. Amylonosar,
2. Lutsetam,
3. Cerebrolysate,
4. Cerebrolysin,
5. Escotropile.

Oral solution:

1. Nooclerin,
2. Tanakan,
3. Demanol,
4. Cogitum,
5. Nootropil.

By ATX code:

• Quinel,
• Lyra,
• Naypilept,
• Neurocholine,
• Proneuro.

When choosing analogues, it is important to understand that the instructions for use of Ceraxon, the price and reviews of drugs with similar effects do not apply. It is important to consult a doctor and not change the drug yourself.

Price in Russian pharmacies: Ceraxon solution 500 mg/4 ml 4 ml 5 pcs. – from 671 to 725 rubles, oral solution 100 mg/ml 30 ml bottle – from 725 to 763 rubles, according to 725 pharmacies.

The drug should be stored out of the reach of children at a temperature not exceeding 30°C. Shelf life – 3 years.

What to choose?

Both drugs belong to the same pharmacological group , but have different composition and mechanism of action . Ceraxon is available in the form of an injection solution and a solution for internal use. Pantogam is available in the form of tablets and syrup.

The indications for the drugs are also slightly different. Cerakson is used mainly for disorders of the brain due to stroke and traumatic brain injury. Pantogam has a much more extensive list of indications.

Ceraxon is a fairly serious drug . It is used to relieve symptoms and severe complications. Pantogam is a milder drug. It is more suitable for diagnoses not caused by trauma. Also suitable for long-term treatment. It is safer and less likely to cause side effects.

The contraindications for the drugs are almost the same. However, there is a clear difference: Pantogam can be used by children. Cerakson has an age limit and is recommended only for adults. Pantogam syrup can be used by children from birth, and tablets from 3 years. Therefore, it can be used to treat many childhood pathologies associated with impaired brain function.

When taking Ceraxon, side effects may occur in the form of allergic reactions, nausea, dizziness, and diarrhea.

When taking Pantogam, side effects develop quite rarely. Sometimes allergic reactions may occur. When they appear, it is necessary to reduce the dosage or completely discontinue the drug. Also, when taking it, you may experience drowsiness during the day, and sleep disturbances and noise in the head at night. These symptoms do not require discontinuation of the drug and go away on their own.

Drugs can be taken as part of a single treatment regimen, but with the permission of a doctor. They have different mechanisms of action, which means they do not interfere with each other’s work.

Ceraxon is produced in Spain. The cost for 5 ampoules is about 1200 rubles . A solution for internal use costs about 700 rubles . Pantogam is a domestic drug. Tablets cost about 550 rubles . The cost of syrup is 350 rubles .

Comparison of side effects of Pantogam and Cerakson

Side effects or adverse events are any adverse medical event that occurs in a subject after administration of a drug.

Pantogam has almost the same level of adverse events as Cerakson. They both have few side effects. This implies that the frequency of their occurrence is low, that is, the indicator of how many cases of an undesirable effect of treatment are possible and registered is low. The undesirable effect on the body, the strength of influence and the toxic effect of Pantogam are similar to Cerakson: how quickly the body recovers after taking it and whether it recovers at all.