Add 1 mL of bacteriostatic water to a 10 mg vial, injecting slowly down the inside wall. Swirl gently; never shake. This yields a concentration of 10 mg/mL.
What is the recommended dose of Cerebrolysin?
A typical research dose is 5 mg. Consult the ASCEND calculator for your specific vial concentration and draw volume.
How many doses are in a Cerebrolysin vial?
A 10 mg vial reconstituted with 1 mL BAC water yields approximately 2 doses at 5 mg each.
Peptide Intelligence
What is Cerebrolysin made from?
Cerebrolysin is a standardized porcine brain-derived peptide mixture containing approximately 25% low-molecular-weight neurotrophic peptides (under 10,000 Da) and 75% free amino acids. Active fractions include BDNF-like, NGF-like, and CNTF-like peptide fragments.
What is the half-life of Cerebrolysin?
Because Cerebrolysin is a complex mixture, its pharmacokinetics are not defined by a single half-life. Active peptide fractions have short plasma half-lives (minutes to hours), while neurotrophic effects on brain tissue persist beyond plasma clearance. Daily protocols are standard.
What are the primary clinical research applications for Cerebrolysin?
Cerebrolysin is researched and used clinically in parts of Eastern Europe and Asia for stroke recovery, traumatic brain injury, vascular dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. Intravenous administration at 10–30 mL/day is standard in clinical settings.