Cerebrolysin_Dosage, benefits & legal status
Also known as FPF-1070
An injectable brain-peptide blend used abroad for stroke and dementia recovery.
Common vial size is what vendors typically sell, not a recommendation. Enter your own vial in the calculator.
What is Cerebrolysin?
Plain language first. The technical label stays, but it never stands alone.Overview
Injected in cycles, it feeds and protects brain cells. It has the strongest human evidence in this group, for stroke and dementia recovery.
Cerebrolysin is a mixture of small peptides and amino acids extracted from pig brain tissue, rich in nerve-growth signals.
What it's used for
An injectable brain-peptide blend with the strongest human evidence in this group, used abroad for stroke, dementia, and brain-injury recovery. It is given in cycles.
How does Cerebrolysin work?
What it does in the body, and where.Cerebrolysin is not one peptide but a mixture, extracted from pig brain tissue and broken into small fragments.
- 01It supplies nerve growth and protection signalsThe mixture contains fragments that mimic neurotrophic factors, the proteins that keep brain cells alive and connected.
- 02It is given in cycles, by infusion or injectionTypically daily for several weeks, then a break, rather than continuously.
- 03It has genuine human trial evidenceUncommon in this category. It has been studied in stroke, traumatic brain injury, and dementia, with modest and debated results.
- 04Being an animal-derived mixture, batches varyAnd the exact composition is not fully characterised, which is a real limitation on interpreting any of the trials.
Where this compound is thought to act.
What else is it used for?
Each use below carries its own evidence level. Approved means regulators have cleared it for that purpose. Investigational means it is in trials. Early research means it is being studied and is not established.
- Stroke recovery, where it is used clinically in parts of Europe and AsiaClinical use
- Dementia and Alzheimer's diseaseClinical use
- Traumatic brain injury recoveryClinical use
The published record
705
Records indexed for Cerebrolysin400 papers and 42 trials indexed in detail.
227 in humans, 128 of them original studies.
42 registered trials, 3 with posted results.
Counted from Europe PMC indexing, not read by a person. Human means indexed under humans, which includes reviews and work on human cells. Original studies exclude reviews and lab work on human cells.Last updated 12 September 2026.
At a glance
Four things to know about Cerebrolysin
Evidence
Clinical use
Category
Healing and recovery
Common vial
Varies
Half-life
Not a single number
How much, and do you cycle it?
The range, and whether you take breaks.10 up to 50 mL per day (start low, increase slowly), 10-20 day cycles. 10 to 21 day courses of daily infusion, repeated after roughly two monthsTrial dose
The course structure here is real and documented, unlike most course-based compounds on this site. Stroke trials used 21 consecutive days; the vascular dementia trial ran four weeks then repeated after a two-month treatment-free gap. Both the course and the gap come from registered trials.
Source: Cerebrolysin in vascular dementia: 4-week course repeated after a 2-month interval (NCT00947531)
How long does it stay in the body?
The half-life, and where the figure comes from.Not a single numberCommunity practice
Cerebrolysin is a mixture of peptides and amino acids from pig brain rather than one molecule, so a single half-life would not mean much. The 2.5 to 6 hours quoted online traces to no primary source.
Not yet traced to a primary source.
You can compare this against the whole library to see where it sits.
How do I dose and price it?
Enter your vial and your dose. Pick a mix. We show the draw and the cost.The vial holds a fixed amount of drug. Adding more water does not make more drug, it just spreads it thinner, so you draw a bigger number on the syringe for the same dose.
Choose your mix
Measuring the water1 mL = one full 100-unit syringe.
Your draw
200 / 100 unitsCerebrolysin starts at $99.00 across 5 vendors, typically $0.17 – $5.33 per mg.
7 listings, last read Sep 5, 2026. Shipping and card fees are not included.
How do you store it?
Before mixing, and after.Dry powder in the freezer or fridge. Once mixed, fridge, and use within about a month.
Unmixed lyophilized Cerebrolysin keeps for a long time cold. Once you add water the clock starts: most reconstituted vials hold up for roughly 28 to 30 days at fridge temperature. Keep it out of light, and do not freeze it after mixing.
What are the side effects and cautions?
Known cautions and warnings for this compound.Who should avoid it
- Epilepsy or a seizure disorder
- Allergy to pork, since it is derived from pig brain tissue
- Severe kidney impairment
- Pregnancy
Stop and get help
- A seizure
- Signs of an allergic reaction such as face or throat swelling or trouble breathing
Common effects
- Warmth or flushing if injected too quickly
- Dizziness
- Injection-site reactions
- Counterfeits are common, so verify the source
Where this page says nothing is established, that means nobody has studied it, not that a compound is safe.
Is Cerebrolysin approved?
And where the numbers on this page come from.Not approved, but legal to obtain. Cerebrolysin has no FDA approval, and it can be prescribed or prepared by a compounding pharmacy in the United States. It is approved in Parts of Europe and Asia, but not in the United States.
- Approval statusClinical use
- RouteInto muscle or a vein
- CheckedSeptember 2026
- Approved outside the USParts of Europe and Asia: Used clinically in parts of Europe and Asia in treatment cycles.This does not change the United States position above.
What has happened recently
Used clinically in parts of Europe and Asia in treatment cycles. Not FDA-approved. Counterfeits are widely reported, so source verification matters more than usual.
You can compare this against the whole library, or read how to check a seller.
- DoseFrom product labeling and clinical guidelines.
- Vial sizeFrom what vendors typically list; not a recommendation.
- Sources
- Reviewed8 September 2026
What else is like Cerebrolysin?
Others in Healing and recovery, side by side.If you're weighing Cerebrolysin, it's worth reading Cortagen, Cartalax, and Ovagen in the same class.
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- Dose
- 10 up to 50 mL per day (start low, increase slowly)
- How often
- 10-20 day cycles
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Guides for this compound
- How to Reconstitute a Peptide
Mix peptide powder with bacteriostatic water, step by step.
- How to Read an Insulin Syringe
Read the units, convert to millilitres, and draw the exact dose.
- mcg vs mg: The Peptide Dosing Mistake to Avoid
Your vial says mg and your protocol says mcg. Here is the conversion and how to check it.
Sources
- Cochrane review, Cerebrolysin for acute ischaemic stroke(2020)Moderate-quality evidence that it has little or no effect on all-cause death after ischaemic stroke, and a potential increase in non-fatal serious adverse events.
- Cochrane, plain-language summary of the same review(2025)Current summary. No beneficial effect on preventing death, no beneficial effect on the total number of people with serious adverse events, and a potential increase in non-fatal serious adverse events.
Last reviewed 8 September 2026
Beyond these, 442 records are indexed. Browse the records