What are the side effects of Vinpocetine?

Users most often report headache, tingling, irritability, overstimulation, melancholy. Side effects came up 10 times across 205 reports.

User reports can't establish safety. PubMed lists 13 meta-analyses and 20 randomized trials. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist, especially if you take other medication.

Vinpocetine side effects

Across 205 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 10 times (about 5 per 100 reports). The most common: headache, tingling, irritability. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Vinpocetine is safe for you.

Reported side effects

headache3

tingling1

irritability1

overstimulation1

melancholy1

depression1

difficulty breathing1

low energy1

What got worse for some people

Energy40% worse · 60% better · of 10

In their own words

“I noticed that I was feeling a bit melancholy after using it for a few weeks.”

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“I tried Vinpocetine and gingko biloba for the same effect, but with cero results.”

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“I didn't really see much difference in my cognitive functions using vinpo.”

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“The only thing I could really tell a difference was with the Aniracetam.”

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“I've started taking vinpocetine and seen good results...Vinpocetine pretty reliably gives me a headache.”

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“Vinpocetine - if it works for you it will work goooood. ... I find it can make me low energy in higher doses, so yes [cycle].”

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Is Vinpocetine safe? What the research covers

AResearch: Strong13 meta-analyses · 20 randomized trials on PubMed

Cochrane Database Syst Rev · 2003

Vinpocetine for cognitive impairment and dementia

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.