Abstract:〔Abstract〕 Objective To investigate the effects of edaravone dexborneol combined with butylphthalide on nerve growth factor and hemorheology in patients with acute cerebral infarction (ACI). Methods According to random number table method, 84 patients with ACI admitted to Shaowu Municipal Hospital from February 2021 to June 2023 were divided into a control group and an observation group, with 42 cases in each group. The control group was treated with butylphthalide, and the observation group was treated with edaravone dexborneol. The clinical efficacy, occurrence of adverse reactions, nerve growth factor level, hemorheology index and quality of life before and after treatment were compared between the two groups. Results Compared with the control group, the total clinical effective rate of the observation group was higher, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups (P > 0.05). After 14 days of treatment, compared with the control group, the levels of endothelin-1 and hemorheology indexes in the observation group were lower, and the level of vascular endothelial growth factor, nitric oxide and scores of 36-item short form health survey (SF-36) were higher in the observation group, with statistical significance (P < 0.05). Conclusion Treatment with butylphthalide combined with edaravone dexborneol can improve the levels of nerve growth factor, regulate hemorheology, and enhance nerve function in ACI patients, and is safe and reliable.