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Cerebrolysin is a porcine brain-derived peptide mixture used primarily for neuroprotection in conditions such as acute ischaemic stroke and vascular dementia. Evidence regarding its efficacy remains uncertain, with recent reviews indicating little to no beneficial effects on mortality and a potential increase in non-fatal serious adverse events.
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- 1https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37818733/
- 2https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31710397/
- 3https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26083192/
- 4https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38948647/
- 5https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28430363/
- 6https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32662068/
- 7https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23440834/
- 8https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31994517/
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