Neuprotection of post-acute COVID-19 cognitive impairment

Melnik E.A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro2024124071106

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OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the efficacy of Cortexin in the treatment of patients with post-Covid impairment.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Treatment results of 109 patients with post-Covid cognitive impairment aged from 42 to 65 years were analyzed. The main group (MG, n=52), 29 (55.8%) men and 23 (44.2%) women, average age 58.1±4.9 years, who received Cortexin continuously for 20 days at a dose of 10 mg i.m., after 3, 6 months. The comparison group included 57 people, 31 (54.4%) men and 26 (45.6%) women (average age 59.3±3.8 years). The effectiveness of therapy was assessed using neuropsychological testing with international scales.

RESULTS

During treatment, statistically significant differences were obtained in MG patients in the form of improved concentration (p<0.05), increased control of exutative functions (p<0.05), and auditory-verbal memory (p=0.002). There were no adverse events in the MG.

CONCLUSION

Cortexin is highly effective and safe, and can be recommended as part of a combined staged therapy for post-Covid cognitive impairment. Thus, the study confirms the feasibility of using Cortexin, which has a neurocytoprotective effect.

Keywords:

coronavirus SARS-CoV2

post-COVID syndrome

post-COVID cognitive impairment

neurophysiological parameters

Cortexin

Authors:

Melnik E.A.

Omsk State Medical University;
Regional Clinical Hospital

ORCID: 0009-0005-1526-2884

Received:

19.04.2024

Accepted:

22.04.2024

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