People mainly take Vinpocetine for focus. Based on 33 first-hand reports and 13 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #240 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 57% are positive.
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: There is not enough evidence to evaluate the effect of vinpocetine on survival or dependency of patients with acute stroke.
PubMed 10796369 ↗Conclusion: Based on only one small randomised controlled unconfounded study, presently there is not enough evidence to decide whether the administration of vinpocetine does or does not decrease case fatality and dependency in acute stroke.
PubMed 10456483 ↗Conclusion: There is not enough evidence to evaluate the effect of vinpocetine on survival or dependency in patients with acute ischaemic stroke.
PubMed 18253980 ↗Conclusion: Although the basic science is interesting, the evidence for beneficial effect of vinpocetine on patients with dementia is inconclusive and does not support clinical use. The drug seems to have few adverse effects at the doses used in the studies. Large studies evaluating the use of vinpocetine for people suffering from well defined types of cognitive impairment are needed to explore possible efficacy of this treatment.
PubMed 12535455 ↗As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Vinpocetine;”
“What triggers: piracetam, semax, vinpocetin, curcumin”
“Currently use Rhodiola Rosea, Aniracetam, Alpha-GPC, Vinpocetine”
“I've used 'store bought' vinpocetine.”
“- 5 cups of green tea a day - Vinpocetine”
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