OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical effects of ethylmethylhydroxypyridine malate (Ethoxidol) in patients with chronic cerebral ischemia in an outpatient practice.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
60 patients were examined, 58 patients with a diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease (chronic cerebral ischemia) completed the participation in the program. The average age of the patients is 61.2±8.2 years. Neurological complaints typical of patients with chronic cerebral ischemia were recorded. To assess the dynamics of neurological disorders during therapy were used: The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-20), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), Clinical Global Impression of Improvement Scale (CGI). The doctors and the patients satisfaction with therapy was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); quality of life — by the VAS of the European Quality of Life Group (EQ-VAS). The course of therapy lasted 60 days. All patients received daily Ethoxidol chewable tablets 400 mg/day (2 tablets (200 mg) in the morning and 2 tablets (200 mg) in the evening).
RESULTS
The results of the observational program showed high efficacy and good tolerability of Ethoxidol in patients with chronic cerebral ischemia. A statistically significant decrease in the severity of the clinical manifestations of chronic cerebral ischemia was noted as early as the 30th day of therapy, followed by maintaining a positive trend until the end of the course of treatment with the drug (60th day). On the therapy, the severity of asthenia, cognitive impairment, dizziness, balance disorders, and tinnitus decreased. There was a decrease in the severity of the condition and the presence of clinical improvement on the CGI scale; there was an increase in the quality of life of patients on the EQ-VAS scale. The majority of the patients and the doctors rated the therapy as effective and safe and were satisfied with it. No serious adverse events were reported.
CONCLUSION
The data obtained allow us to consider Ethoxidol as an effective drug in the treatment of patients with chronic cerebral ischemia in an outpatient practice.
