Cerebrolysin dose guide

Cerebrolysin dosage

A complex mixture of small peptides from porcine brain tissue, with reported growth-factor-like activity. Cerebrolysin is approved in many countries outside the US for stroke recovery, traumatic brain injury and dementia; trial results are mixed, and an independent 2023 review found no effect on stroke deaths and more non-fatal serious side effects. Commonly reported: clearer thinking, better word-finding or faster mental tempo during or after a course, injection discomfort from the large IM volumes, and dizziness, headache or a warm flush during injection. Given in 10-20 day courses, often repeated after a few months.

Dose range

5–10 mL (research range). Studied in research — not a recommendation.

How often

Daily: Daily for 10–20 day cycles

A typical run

10–20 day intensive courses, often repeated after a break of a few months, as in dementia trials.

How it’s taken

Vial: IM injection, IV infusion (clinical setting)

Evidence

Established: Clinical trials or FDA-approved use exists

Half-life

Short (component peptides)

Cerebrolysin on your syringe

Dosed in mL, measured straight from the ampoule.

Cerebrolysin in the peptide libraryThe Dose Guide: every peptide

More cognitive peptides

• Dihexa 10–30 mg
• Selank 250–500 mcg
• Semax 200–900 mcg
• NSI-189 40–80 mg
• P21 100–300 mcg
• N-Acetyl Semax Amidate 100–600 mcg
• Adamax No reference dose

A community reference, not medical advice. Each range is what has been studied or is commonly run, never a dose for you.