Vinpocetine is a synthetic derivative of the vinca alkaloid vincamine, an extract from the lesser periwinkle plant. Vinpocetine was first isolated from the plant in 1975 by the Hungarian chemist Csaba Szántay. More
Vinpocetine is a synthetic derivative of the vinca alkaloid vincamine, an extract from the lesser periwinkle plant. Vinpocetine was first isolated from the plant in 1975 by the Hungarian chemist Csaba Szántay.
Vinpocetine
Vinpocetine; Cavinton; TCV-3B; Apovincaminic acid ethyl ester
Cognitol, Neurovin
ethyl (15S,19S)-15-ethyl-1,11-diazapentacyclo[9.6.2.0²,?.0?,¹?.0¹?,¹?]nonadeca-2,4,6,8(18),16-pentaene-17-carboxylate
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NA
15-30 mg daily in 3 divided doses oral
Prescribed for cerebrovascular disorders and dementia.
Transient hypotension, tachycardia
Possible decrease in anticoagulation effect with warfarin
Pregnancy; lactation
Store it at room temperature.
350.462
C22H26N2O2
42971-09-5
Hypertension or cardiac dysfunction
