Pharmacological action - antioxidant, membrane stabilizing, nootropic, cerebroprotective, adaptogenic, anxiolytic.
It inhibits lipid peroxidation, increases the activity of the antioxidant system, activates the energy-synthesizing functions of mitochondria, improves energy metabolism in the cell, helps maintain the level of macroerges, including under stress hypoxia. Activates intracellular synthesis of protein and nucleic acids, enzymatic processes of the Krebs cycle, promotes glucose utilization, synthesis and intracellular accumulation of ATP. It restores the structure and function of membranes, modulates membrane-bound enzymes, ion channels, transport systems of neurotransmitters, receptor complexes, including GABA-benzodiazepine, acetylcholine, improves synaptic transmission and interrelation of brain structures.
Improves the metabolism and blood supply of the brain, the rheological properties of blood and microcirculation, the functioning of the immune system, suppresses platelet aggregation.It has antihypoxic, cerebroprotective, anxiolytic, anti-stress, nootropic (improving memory, attention, mental performance), antihypnotic, anti-alcohol, anticonvulsant, anti-Parkinsonian and vegetotrophic action. Reduces the level of total cholesterol and LDL and causes a regression of atherosclerotic changes in the arteries (lipid-lowering and anti-atherogenic action). Has anti-ischemic properties: improves blood flow, limits the area of ischemic damage and stimulates reparative processes. Increases the resistance of the organism to the influence of extreme factors and oxygen-dependent pathological conditions such as shock, stress, sleep deprivation, hypoxia, cerebral circulation disorders, brain trauma, ischemia, electric shock, physical and mental overload, conflict situations, intoxication (ethanol and etc.). Slows down the aging process. The antialcoholic effect is manifested in the sobering effect and the weakening of motivation and is used to stop the withdrawal syndrome and treat acute poisoning. Simultaneous reception with alcohol does not exacerbate intoxication, but prevents it.Reduces resistance to psychotropic drugs and enhances their effect, which makes it possible to reduce therapeutic doses and the likelihood of developing side effects. Radioprotective properties can be used for preventive purposes with an increased degree of radiation.
In experimental and clinical placebo-controlled studies, high efficiency of oxymethylethylpyridine succinate in the complex therapy of ischemic stroke (100-1000 mg per day intravenously drip) is shown, which is manifested by regression of consciousness disorders and signs of vasomotor instability, acceleration of recovery of motor functions.
In children, the inclusion of the drug (10 mg / kg per day orally) in the scheme of therapy of non-paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia and sinus node weakness syndrome increased the efficiency of treatment by an average of 20-27%.