Dosing chart / Cognitive & sleep
Cerebrolysin vs Cortexin
Dose, schedule, route and approval status side by side.
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| Cerebrolysin | Cortexin | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Approved outside US | Approved outside US |
| Also known as | – | – |
| Typical dose | 5–30 mL | 10 mg |
| How often | Daily, in short courses | Daily, in short courses |
| Schedule | Once daily. Up to 5 mL can be given into muscle; larger doses are given by slow intravenous infusion. | Once daily. |
| Daily equivalent | 5–30 mL/day | 10 mg/day |
| Route | Intramuscular or intravenous | Intramuscular |
| Duration | 10–20 day courses | 10 day courses |
| Notes | A mixture of peptides derived from pig brain, approved in parts of Europe and Asia for stroke and dementia. Dosed by volume, not weight. | Peptide extract from cattle or pig brain cortex, approved in Russia. Not evaluated by the FDA. |
This page sets the two chart entries next to each other. It does not say which is better or whether either is right for you. Read member experiences on the Cerebrolysin and Cortexin pages.
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