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Apratam is a cerebral circulation drug that improves the metabolism of nerve cells, helps to excitability, and acts on neurotransmitters. So what is apratam? Let's learn about the use of apratam in the article below.
1. What is Apratam?
Apratam is a cerebral circulation drug with the main ingredient being Piracetam. Piracetam is a psychoactive substance that improves nerve cell metabolism, although its specific effects as well as its mechanism of action have not been studied much.2. Uses of Apratam
Apratam is indicated in the treatment of the following cases:
Symptoms of dizziness. The elderly suffer from: Memory impairment, poor concentration, dizziness, lack of alertness, poor attention to themselves, behavioral disorders, dementia due to multiple cerebral infarctions. Acute ischemic stroke Sickle cell anemia
3. Dosage of the drug Apratam
Usage: drug for oral use. The usual dose is 30-160mg/kg/day, divided equally 2 times a day or 3-4 times.
Long-term treatment of psychosomatic syndromes in the elderly: 1.2 - 2.4 g/day. Cognitive impairment after brain injury (with or without dizziness): The initial dose is 9-12g/day; The maintenance dose is 2.4g of the drug, taken for at least three weeks. Sickle cell anemia: 160mg/kg/day, divided into 4 times. Myoclonus: 7.2g/day, divided into 2-3 times. Depending on response, administered every 3 to 4 days, increased by 4.8 g daily to a maximum dose of 20 g/day.
4. Side effects of the drug Apratam
Apratam medicine can cause some unwanted effects such as agitation, digestive disorders, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, allergic reactions, hypersensitivity, boils, rash, urticaria. jute,...
5. Contraindications of Apratam
Apratam is contraindicated in the following cases:
Severe renal failure (creatinine clearance < 20ml/min). People with Huntington's disease. Patients with liver failure. In short, Apratam is a cerebral circulation drug with the main ingredient being Piracetam. The drug has the effect of improving the metabolism of nerve cells, helping to exhilarate, acting on neurotransmitters. Patients should carefully read the instructions for use and use the drug as prescribed by the doctor to avoid the side effects of the drug.
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