Potential for Pantogam use in medical practice
The main effects and classification of nootropics, such as Pantogam (hopantenic acid) which affect the system of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), are presented. As contrasted with GABA, hopantenic acid cross well the blood-brain barrier and has a pronounced effect on the functional CNS activity. We consider a diverse range of Pantogam effects that provided use of the drug in the somatic, neurological and psychiatric practice, including children. It is emphasized that the most important sphere of Pantogam application are asthenic conditions; it is also actively used in cerebrovascular pathology. The successful experience of Pantogam administration in children with epilepsy, attention-deficit hyperactivity syndrome, and cognitive impairment is presented.

Keywords: asthenic syndrome, hopantenic acid, nootropics, epilepsy, cognitive disorders