[Meteoadaptogenic properties of peptide drugs in healthy volunteers]

Eksp Klin Farmakol. 2007 Nov-Dec;70(6):41-7.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The meteoadaptogenic properties of a series of drugs with peptide (cortexin, noopept, dilept) and nonpeptide (vinpotropil) structure were investigated in a climate thermobarocomplex (Tabay, Japan) on a group of healthy volunteers aged 20-24. All the studied drugs produced a meteoadaptogenic action, the extent of which depended on the environmental test conditions (overcooling, overheating, hypobaric hypoxia). Vinpotropil, optimizing a physiological component of the functional state, can be recommended as a meteoadaptogen for both cold and hot climate as well as for hypobaric hypoxia, where it improved the psychological component of the functional state. Cortexin is qualified as an adaptogen and actoprotector only for hypobaric hypoxia conditions (uplands). Noopept, affecting positively a psychological component of the functional state, can be used for rapid adaptation to both cold and hot climate. In the hot climate, noopept also enhanced the physical work capacity. Dilept mostly elevated the psychological component of the functional state and can be considered as a psychomotor enhancer and adaptogen. Therefore, all the drugs studied (vinpotropil, cortexin, noopept and dilept) can be recommended as the agents producing activation, support and recovery of the physical and psychological efficiency under rapidly changing environment conditions.

Publication types

  • Controlled Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acclimatization / drug effects*
  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nootropic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Peptides / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Nootropic Agents
  • Peptides