Pros and Cons of Prevagen

Prevagen is a food supplement that helps with mild age related memory loss. Apoaequorin, which is found in Prevagen, is a naturally occurring compound that is both safe and effective in promoting healthy brain function. Prevagen is a non-prescription drug that is sold worldwide and can be purchased without a prescription.

Apoaequorin, which was first found in jellyfish, is a component of the drug Prevagen. The jellyfish Aequorea Victoria, also called the "crystal jellyfish," is found off the West Coast of North America. Apoaequorin is a protein that was isolated from this species. Even though the substance was first found in the Aequorea Victoria, it is now made through a controlled scientific process.

In a 90-day, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, people with either very modest cognitive impairment or normal ageing of the brain showed that apoaequorin could enhance certain elements of cognitive function. The component did not exhibit any negative side effects when taken orally in safety trials.

Pros

Prevagen has been linked to show improvements in minor memory loss brought on by ageing. This is one of the drug's most frequently reported advantages. Additional advantages include:

• Preservation of normal brain activity
• Enhanced mental clarity and acuity

Manufacturer suggests using the product for 90 days to thoroughly experience how well it works. 

Prevagen showed the capacity to enhance certain elements of cognitive performance in subgroups of people who had either very minor impairment or normal cognitive ageing, as assessed by pre-trial assessment, in a double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. According to computer-based testing, the Prevagen-taking group showed improvements in some areas of cognitive function. 

Cons

If you have dementia or Alzheimer's disease, you should not take Prevagen because it is not a drug that has been approved by the FDA. Dietary supplements like Prevagen can be sold over-the-counter (OTC) without FDA approval as long as they don't claim they treat, cure, or prevent any health condition. This often indicates that testing on their safety, efficacy, and potential drug interactions is limited.

There may be problems with absorption if apoaequorin is encapsulated or administered in tablet form. When you eat a protein, your stomach and pancreas start breaking it down and digesting it right away. Because of this, it is very difficult to develop effective oral protein-based treatments, which is why many of them are only available in injection form

Prevagen side effects have not been fully assessed by clinical studies.  SomeFew users of Prevagen have reported some possible negative effects. Prevagen's most frequently reported side effects included:

• Headache
• Lightheadedness
• Vertigo

Prevagen can also cause the following less common adverse effects.

• Having trouble remembering things
• Having trouble falling asleep