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Piracetam
Product:
Piracetam
Formulary:
Generic Formulary
Category:
Central Nervous System
Sub Group:
Cereberal Activators
International Brand Name:
Nootropic
Dosages:
800 MG/400mg
Unit of Packing:
Tablets
In treatment of:
Adjunct in the treatment of cortical Myoclonus
Adverse Effects:
1. Nausea
2. Epigastric distress
3. Skin rash
4. Hyperkinesias
5. Nervousness
6. Depression
7. Diarrhoea
8. Sleep disturbances
9. Dizziness
10. Excitement
11. Insomnia
12. Somnolence
13. Weight gain
Special Precaution:
1. Hepatic impairment
2. Renal impairment
3. Cardiac impairment
4. Slowly withdraw the drug with caution
Interaction:
Oral anticoagulants: Increased prothrombin time.
Servings:
Adults: Ischemic stroke: 12gm I.V./20 minutes, followed by 12gm I.V./day for 4 weeks or orally.
Post-stroke complications (aphasia/hemiplegia): 4.8gm/day for 8 weeks.
Age associated problems (memory lapses, vertigo, concentration gap): 2.4-4.8 gm/day for 12 weeks
Learning difficulties: 3 gm/day in 3 divided doses for 1 school year.
Children: 50 mg/kg body weight in 3 separate doses. Once the desired result has been obtained reduce the initial dose by half upto 6-8 weeks.
