Cerebroprotein hydrolysate is an extract from porcine (pig) brain tissue that acts on the central nervous system to protect nerves and improve brain functions.

Q. How is Cerebrolysin Injection administered?

It is administered as an injection under the supervision of a healthcare professional over a period of 15 minutes. This might vary on the dosage given and the route of administration.

Q. Where do you inject Cerebrolysin Injection?

It is injected either intramuscularly (into a muscle) or intravenously (into a vein).

Q. How quickly does Cerebrolysin Injection work?

You may see an improvement in your symptoms after 2 weeks. However this depends on your condition, response to treatment, and dosage administered.

Q. What is the duration of treatment with Cerebrolysin Injection?

The recommended duration of treatment is 10 to 20 days of continuous daily usage of the required dosage of Cerebrolysin Injection. However, this depends on the patient's age and illness.

Q. Can a person with a kidney problem be given Cerebrolysin Injection?

Although there are no studies indicating that this medicine causes further kidney problems, it should not be administered if a person has severe kidney disease.

Q. What happens in case of an overdose of Cerebrolysin Injection?

Since Cerebrolysin Injection is administered in a hospital setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of an overdose is very low. However, emergency medical treatment will be initiated by the doctor if an overdose is suspected.

Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 16th Nov 2023.
The medicine details are for information purpose only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

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