Cerebrolysin for acute ischaemic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cerebrolysin is a mixture of low-molecular-weight peptides and amino acids derived from pigs' brain tissue, which has potential neuroprotective and neurotrophic properties. It is widely used in the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke in Russia, Eastern Europe, China, and other Asian and post-Soviet countries.

Objectives

To assess the benefits and risks of cerebrolysin for treating acute ischaemic stroke.

Search methods

In May 2016 we searched the Cochrane Stroke Group Trials Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science Core Collection, with Science Citation Index, LILACS, OpenGrey, and a number of Russian Databases. We also searched reference lists, ongoing trials registers and conference proceedings, and contacted the manufacturer of cerebrolysin, EV

SUBMITTER: Ziganshina LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6463907 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature