Nimodipine
Also known as: Nimotop; Periplum
Description
Nimodipine is a type of Dihydropyridine Calcium-Channel Blocker Pharmaceutical Drug that is also regarded as a Smart Drug. Nimodipine appears to differ from other Pharmaceutical Calcium-Channel Blockers (Antagonists) in that it selectively affects only Cerebral Blood Vessels. It is regarded as much “safer” than other types of Calcium-Channel Blockers.
Health Benefits of Nimodipine
Cardiovascular System
Nimodipine may improve Blood Circulation to the Brain (thereby alleviating Cerebral Insufficiency).
Nimodipine (30 mg three times per day) lowers (systolic and diastolic) Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients. [1]
Nimodipine may prevent Convulsions (seizures) caused by Ischemic Heart Disease.
Nervous System
Nimodipine (90 mg per day) may alleviate Age Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI) in 65% of patients.
Nimodipine retards the progression of Alzheimer's Disease (by inhibiting the destruction of Cholinergic Receptors). [2]
Nimodipine may alleviate Anxiety.
Nimodipine may prevent Convulsions (seizures) caused by chronic Alcohol consumption.
Nimodipine may increase Acetylcholine levels in the Hippocampus of the Brain.
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