Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What are the advantages of a drug that can cross the blood brain barrier?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
BBB: It can reach its target in the brain to exert effect, such as some antibiotics to treat bacteria in the brain.
Answered 11/16/2017
3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How does secondary brain cancer get into the brain? Can it cross the blood brain barrier?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Heard that perfumes contain toxic chemicals capable of remaining in the brain for decades once crossed the blood brain barrier, is this true?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Which form of magnesium is better to take; magnesium orotate or Magnesium Glycinate? does orotate cross the blood brain barrier? Which is the best one
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Do angiotensin receptor blockers cross the blood brain barrier? What effect do they have on the brain in people with anxiety or depression?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Considering L-theanine for anxiety. Does this cross the brain-blood barrier? Work for anxiety?
How do infections cross the blood-brain barrier?
What is the criteria based on which you decide to prescription atenolol (doesn't cross blood brain barrier) vs metropolol (crosses blood brain barrier)?
I have read that Magnesium Bisglycinate can cross the Blood Brain Barrier, I wanted to know if Magnesium Glycinate can also do this?
Between Allegra and Desloratadine, which drug has less blood-brain barrier permeability and is less anticholinergic?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
