Use In neurology, the drug is used for symptomatic therapy of the consequences of ischemic stroke, vertebrobasilar insufficiency, vascular dementia, cerebral atherosclerosis, post-traumatic and hypertensive encephalopathy. It is also used to reduce the severity of neurological and mental disorders associated with impaired cerebral blood supply. In otorhinolaryngological practice, Cavinton Forte is indicated for the treatment of perceptive type hearing loss, Meniere's disease, and idiopathic tinnitus. How to take Cavinton Forte tablets are taken orally, after meals. The usually recommended daily dose is 15-30 mg (5-10 mg 3 times a day). The initial daily dose is 15 mg. The maximum daily dose should not exceed 30 mg. For patients with kidney and liver diseases, the drug is prescribed in the usual dose, as the absence of cumulation allows for long-term treatment courses. Contraindications - Hypersensitivity to vinpocetine or other components of the drug. - Pregnancy. - Breastfeeding period. - Women of childbearing potential not using reliable contraception. - Children and adolescents under 18 years of age. - Severe forms of ischemic heart disease. - Severe forms of arrhythmia.