A cerebral activator, also known as a cerebral metabolic enhancer or activator, is a type of drug that "activates" the central nervous system in the context of cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke and dementia. The term has been used specifically to describe a few Japanese drugs, such as indeloxazine and bifemelane.[1][2][3]
| Cerebral activator | |
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| Synonyms | Cerebral metabolic enhancer; Cerebral metabolic activator; Cerebral metabolism activator; Cerebral metabolism enhancer |
| Use | To treat cerebrovascular diseases |
| Mode of action | Increase activation of the brain |
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- ^ Takahashi K, Yamamoto M, Suzuki M, Ozawa Y, Yamaguchi T, Andoh H, Ishikawa K (1995). "Effects of cerebral metabolic enhancers on brain function in rodents". Current Therapeutic Research. 56 (5): 478–485. doi:10.1016/0011-393X(95)85080-5. ISSN 0011-393X.
- ^ van Reekum R, Black SE, Conn D, Clarke D (1997). "Cognition-enhancing drugs in dementia: a guide to the near future". Can J Psychiatry. 42 (Suppl 1): 35S–50S. PMID 9220128.
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