Table 1.
Rheological properties of oral vinpocetine 10 mg/day for two weeks in cerebrovascular disorders.
| Variables | Before | After | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hematocrit % | 45.7 ± 0.23 | 44.2 ± 0.45 | P > 0.05 |
| Total serum protein g/dl | 8.64 ± 0.21 | 8.15 ± 1.76 | P > 0.05 |
| Fibrinogen g/l | 3.78 ± 0.87 | 2.01 ± 0.08 | P < 0.05 |
| Relative blood viscosity cP | 4.33 ± 0.65 | 2.11 ± 0.03 | P < 0.05 |
| Actual blood viscosity cP | 3.3685 ± 0.021 | 1.148 ± 0.032 | P < 0.05 |
| WBV-HSR cP | 6.6009 ± 0.032 | 6.337 ± 0.011 | P > 0.05 |
| WBV-LSR cP | 116.377 ± 0.165 | 97.935 ± 2.23 | P < 0.01 |
| RRI | 2.17 ± 0.011 | 1.17 ± 0.087 | P < 0.05 |
| Plasma viscosity cP | 1.55 ± 0.06 | 0.98 ± 0.08 | P < 0.05 |
| Kinematic viscosity | 3.18 ± 0.17 | 1.083 ± 0.64 | P < 0.05 |
WBV-HSR: whole blood viscosity high shear rate, WBV-LSR: whole blood viscosity low shear rate, and RRI: RBC rigidity index.