Manufacturer: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Vinpocetine(5mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Cogvin 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Take it as advised by your doctor and if you miss any doses, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Vinpocetine has been shown to be selective inhibitor of Ca(2+)-calmodulin dependent cGMP-PDE. It is assumed that this inhibition enhances intracellular a GMP levels in the vascular smooth muscle leading to reduced resistance of cerebral vessels and increase of cerebral flow.
The pharmacokinetics of vinpocetine (ethyl apovincaminate, Cavinton) and its metabolite, apovincaminic acid, was studied in patients with cerebrovascular disorders. Vinpocetine (1 mg/kg) was infused intravenously over 25 min. The elimination half-life of the parent drug in plasma was 4.7+/-2.13 h.
Dizziness
Dryness in mouth
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Headache
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Nausea
Stomach pain
Nervousness
Allergy to Vinpocetine or any of its constituents.
Low blood pressure (hypotension)
Constipation.
Information regarding the use of Cogvin 5mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cogvin 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Cogvin 5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
In Europe, it's sold as a drug called Cavinton. Vinpocetine might increase blood flow to the brain and protect brain cells (neurons) against injury. People use vinpocetine for memory, dementia, stroke, hearing loss, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses.
Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with VINPOCETINE. Vinpocetine might slow blood clotting. Taking vinpocetine along with medications that also slow blood clotting might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Cogvin 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines
Take it with food or as suggested by your doctor.
It may make you feel dizzy. Do not drive or do anything requiring mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Avoid alcohol while taking Cogvin 5mg Tablet as it may cause increased dizziness.
Inform your doctor if you suffer from any bleeding or heart disorder, hypertension or are taking anticoagulant medications such as warfarin and heparin.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cogvin 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Can Cogvin 5mg Tablet affect blood pressure?
Yes, Cogvin 5mg Tablet may affect blood pressure by causing an increase or decrease in the levels. This change in blood pressure level is only for short duration. Further, if you have any concerns regarding changes in blood pressure consult your doctor.
Q. Is Cogvin 5mg Tablet a blood thinner?
Yes, Cogvin 5mg Tablet is a blood thinner. This group of medicine prevent the formation of blood clots and the existing blood clots from getting larger. Hence, this property of Cogvin 5mg Tablet proves to be helpful in strokes.
Q. What are the side effects of Cogvin 5mg Tablet?
The side effects of Cogvin 5mg Tablet include nausea, dizziness, difficulty falling asleep, dry mouth, headaches, facial flushing, and heartburn. Some may experience a decrease in blood pressure or increase in heartbeat, though these are for a brief time. Prolonged use of Cogvin 5mg Tablet may also be associated with slight reductions in blood glucose levels.
Q. Is Cogvin 5mg Tablet a vasodilator?
Yes, it is a vasodilator (helps in the widening of blood vessels). It enlarges the cerebral blood vessels, improving cerebral blood flow which is helpful in cases of stroke.
