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Cerebrolysin vs Cortagen

Side-by-side comparison of key properties, dosing, and research.

Cognitive EnhancementAnti-Aging & Longevity
Cerebrolysin
Anti-Aging & LongevityRecovery & Repair
Cortagen
Summary
Cerebrolysin is a porcine brain-derived neuropeptide complex that mimics the action of endogenous neurotrophic factors (BDNF, NGF, GDNF, NT-3). It promotes neurogenesis, neuroprotection, and synaptic plasticity, and is approved in many countries for stroke, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's disease.
Cortagen is a synthetic tetrapeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Pro) developed at the St. Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation as a cardioprotective and vascular bioregulator. It stimulates repair of cardiac and vascular tissue, with demonstrated benefits for coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, and cardiac aging.
Half-Life
Variable for the complex; individual peptide fractions: minutes to hours
Short peptide half-life; gene regulatory effects persist beyond peptide clearance
Admin Route
IV, IM
SubQ, IM, Oral
Research
Typical Dose
5–10 mL
10 mg SC or IM daily
Frequency
Daily for 10–20 days
Once daily
Key Benefits
  • Promotes neurogenesis and synaptic plasticity
  • Approved for stroke rehabilitation (accelerates recovery)
  • Alzheimer's disease: slows progression and improves cognition
  • Traumatic brain injury recovery
  • Enhances memory and executive function
  • Neuroprotection against oxidative stress and excitotoxicity
  • Anti-amyloid and anti-tau effects
  • Mood improvement and reduced anxiety
  • Cardioprotective — protects cardiac tissue from ischemic damage
  • Promotes cardiac regeneration and repair
  • Improves vascular endothelium function
  • Reduces atherosclerosis progression
  • Anti-aging effect on heart muscle cells
  • Improves cardiac output and exercise capacity
  • Reduces oxidative stress in cardiovascular tissue
  • May reduce arrhythmia frequency
Side Effects
  • Generally well tolerated
  • Mild nausea and dizziness (IV infusion)
  • Headache at initiation
  • Rare: agitation (usually at very high doses)
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  • Excellent safety profile
  • Mild injection site reactions
  • Rare: transient hypotension
  • Rare: mild arrhythmia at initiation in cardiac patients
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