Under extra strain conditions cardionat restores the balance between oxygen delivery to the cell and cellular oxygen demand. Cardionat clears the intracellular accumulation of toxic metabolic products, protecting them from damage; also it has a general tonic effect. As a result of its use of the body acquires the ability to withstand stress and to quickly restore energy reserves. Because of these properties cardionat used to treat a variety of disorders of the cardiovascular system, disorders of blood supply to the brain, as well as to improve physical and mental performance. Synthesis of gamma-butyrobetaine, which has vasodilating properties, is highly increased as a result of reducing the concentration of carnitine.