Vascular preparations for the brain. The newest vascular preparations

Various pathologies in the operation of blood vessels are the cause of most serious diseases. Most often suffer from this is the elderly people, whose vessel walls are no longer so elastic, and many arteries are clogged with slag. But now even at a young age, many have different vascular disorders. And in many cases, they are the cause of headaches, tachycardia and rapid fatigue. Vascular medications can help to cope with these problems. They are designed to restore the tone and elasticity of blood vessels, reduce the risk of blood clots and improve the overall condition of the patient.

Symptoms of vascular disorders

To maintain overall health, it is very important that the vessels work correctly. And this means that their walls must be permeable and elastic. For normal blood circulation, vessels should have the ability to narrow or expand in time. If they lose elasticity, their walls thicken, become brittle, it can lead to blood clots or a stroke. At the initial stage of vascular disease, the patient usually experiences such symptoms:

- frequent headaches;

- dizziness;

- sleep disorders;

- memory impairment and difficulty in concentration of attention;

- Depression, unstable mood;

- increased fatigue;

- Numbness of the extremities.

What medicines are used for vascular pathologies?

If you notice in time drawbacks in the work of blood circulation and consult a doctor, serious problems can be avoided. In most cases, properly selected vascular drugs can completely eliminate the problem. But sometimes it is required to take such medications throughout life by courses. Usually, vascular drugs are required for the elderly, but can be prescribed at any age. On what groups are these drugs divided?

1. Vasodilator drugs are most often used at elevated blood pressure. They prevent vasospasm and improve the blood supply to the brain.

2. Antagonists of calcium ions have a similar effect, but they do not affect the vessels themselves, but the substance that causes their narrowing. These are calcium ions, which make the vascular walls rigid and reduce their elasticity.

3. Vascular preparations based on plant alkaloids have also become popular in the treatment of various circulatory disorders.

4. Preparations that strengthen the walls of blood vessels and have a beneficial effect on their metabolism are also effective in vascular disorders.

5. In the treatment of disorders of cerebral circulation, nootropics are used, which act on the vessels of the brain.

6. Medicines for the treatment of certain diseases caused by vascular disorders: vegetovascular dystonia, atherosclerosis, migraine and heart diseases.

7. In recent years, homeopathic vascular preparations have become increasingly popular.

Calcium channel blockers

1. The most famous drug of this group is "Cinnarizine". It prevents vascular spasm and formation of blood clots, improves blood circulation and dilutes blood. "Cinnarizine" affects only the vessels of the brain, therefore, for cardiovascular diseases it is not applied.

2. "Nimodiline" also extends mainly the cerebral vessels. The drug makes them more elastic, improving the nutrition of the brain.

Vasodilator drugs

This is the most extensive group of such drugs. They can expand the vessels either by affecting the brain impulses, or directly affecting the smooth muscles of their walls. In addition, some vascular drugs from this group can selectively affect individual organs, but most of them perform their function throughout the body, effectively lowering blood pressure. Therefore, a contraindication to their use is hypotension. The most common drugs in this group are:

1. The means that affect nerve impulses include Validol, Reserpin, and others.

2. Drugs that dilate blood vessels by affecting their muscles are Papaverine, Dibasol, Diprofen, Euphyllinum, Theobromine, and others.

3. Coronary dilatation drugs selectively affect the vessels of the heart. The most famous of them are "Erinit", "Nitrosorbide", "Chlorazicin", "Nitroglycerin" and others.

4. Vascular drugs for the brain are used for disorders of cerebral circulation. These are "Euphyllinus", "Pyracetam", "Fezam" and others.

5. There are still diseases accompanied by spasms of the vessels of the extremities. They are assisted by "Papaverin", "Angiotrophin" and others.

In recent years, newer vascular drugs have appeared, which more effectively relax the arteries and have fewer side effects. These include Norvask, Plendil, Nimotop, Lazipil, Clentiazem and others. In addition, complex remedies have well proven themselves, for example, "Omarone" contains pyracetam and cynarizine, combines their actions, becoming more effective.

Preparations that strengthen the walls of blood vessels

For normal operation of the arteries and capillaries, their walls must be elastic, have moderate permeability and muscle tone. Therefore, for any violations of blood circulation, drugs that strengthen them are needed. These are mainly vitamins and trace elements:

- "Ascorutin" contains vitamins P and C, rutin, catechins, polyphenols and anthocyanins.

- "Dihydroquercetin" is made on the basis of larch bioflavonides. It also contains potassium and selenium.

Herbal preparations

Vascular disorders can be treated with natural remedies. Pharmaceuticals in recent years is actively using the experience gained by traditional medicine. And for the treatment of vascular diseases many preparations are produced on a plant basis:

- Drugs containing vinca alkaloids have an antispasmodic effect, and also rapidly dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure. These include: "Cavinton", "Vinpocetin", "Telekton", "Bravinton" and others.

- Preparations with extract of ginkgo biloba are often used for disorders of cerebral circulation. They not only strengthen the walls of the vessels, but also have antioxidant activity. These are such medications as "Bilobil", "Tanakan", "Ginkgo Biloba Forte" and others.

Cardiovascular drugs

If drugs selectively act on coronary vessels, improving blood circulation in the heart, they are used for angina, coronary heart disease, arrhythmia and other diseases. Basically such means are created on the basis of medicinal plants: goritsvet, foxglove, lily of the valley or strophete. The most common cardiovascular drugs are:

- "Adonisid" improves the blood supply to the heart muscle.

- "Cardioval" strengthens the walls of the coronary vessels.

- "Meprosillarin" widens the lumen of blood vessels, reduces swelling.

- "Amrinon" dilates the coronary vessels.

- "Theobromine" also has a vasodilating action and stimulates the activity of the heart.

Nootropic drugs

Various violations of the cerebral circulation greatly impede the normal course of life. They are accompanied by frequent headaches, memory loss, noise in the ears and rapid fatigue. The reason for this is the oxygen starvation of brain cells due to the narrowing of blood vessels. Often this problem bothers even children and adolescents. To treat such conditions, nootropic vascular drugs are used for the brain:

- "Aminalon" improves blood flow and tissue respiration.

- "Fenotopil" increases the resistance of brain tissue to hypoxia and has an antispasmodic effect.

- "Piracetam" reduces spasm of blood vessels and improves nutrition of brain cells.

- "Nootropil" improves microcirculation of blood in the brain. It does not dilate the vessels, but restores damaged brain tissue.

These drugs are not only used by sick people. Often they are drunk in the event that you need to improve memory, learning ability, fatigue and in extreme situations. A vegeto-vascular drugs, which includes piracetam or aminalon, are successfully used in the treatment of dystonia.

Medications for migraine

This is a fairly common disease that causes suffering to millions of people, also arises from violations of the vessels. But the usual vasodilator drugs are not suitable for its treatment, because the attack is accompanied not only by spasm of blood vessels, but also by their sharp expansion. Therefore, in addition to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents, you need to use special medications for migraine:

- "Avamigran" effectively removes migraine-like pain due to cerebral circulation disorders.

- The drugs from the serotonin hormone antagonist group counteract the sharp expansion of the vessels: "Imigran", "Zomig", "Maxalt" and others.