Uses of Cerahead-F

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1. What is Cerahead?

Cerahead-F has the main ingredient Piracetam 1200mg - a chemical used to help cells in the brain and blood vessels work better.
Cerahead-F is used to treat diseases such as:
Treatment of disorders caused by peripheral and central brain disorders such as dizziness, severe delirium, headache. Disease caused by brain damage, symptoms after brain surgery and brain trauma such as stroke, ischemia, hemiplegia, psychosis. Diseases caused by brain disorders: Coma, symptoms of consciousness disorders, symptoms of geriatric condition Chronic sensory neurologic impairment and cognitive decline in the elderly. Treatment of learning difficulties in children, myoclonus, chronic alcoholism Carbon monoxide poisoning, cerebrovascular accidents Treatment of common diseases in the elderly such as poor concentration, memory impairment, lack of alertness, behavioral disorders .

2. Dosage and how to use Cerahead

2.1. How to use Piracetam is used to drink, patients can use before or after eating, divided into 2-4 times a day.
2.2. Dosage Dosage for each patient will depend on the condition and severity of the disease, to have a suitable dose, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
The usual dose is 30-160mg/kg/day, taken 2 to 4 times a day depending on the condition of the disease. Dosage for the treatment of psychosomatic syndromes in the elderly: Use 1.2 to 2.4g / day, high doses can be up to 4.8g / day in the first time of treatment. Dosage to treat functional impairment after trauma with or without dizziness: Use at 9-12mg/day, regular maintenance dose is 2.4g, use for at least 3 weeks . Dosage for treatment of myoclonus:
Cerahead is prescribed with a dose of 7.2g, taken 2-3 times a day. Every 3-4 days, increase the dose by 4.8g until the maximum dose is 20g/day. Note, do not use this dosage for children under 16 years old. However, for patients with renal or hepatic impairment, the dose of the drug should be adjusted accordingly, specifically as follows:
Creatinine clearance from 50-79ml/min, only 2/3 of the normal dose should be used. , divided into 2-3 times a day. Creatinine clearance from 30-49ml/min should only use 1/3 of the normal dose, divided into 2 oral doses. With creatinine clearance from 20-29ml/min, only 1/6 of the normal dose should be used, once a day. If the clearance is < 20 ml/min, the patient should not use Cerahead-F. Treatment of alcoholism: Initially, the patient used a dose of 12g, then the maintenance dose was 2.4g/day.
For patients with cognitive decline after brain injury: The initial treatment dose is 9-12g/day, then maintenance oral dose of 2.4g, used for at least 3 weeks.
Sickle cell anemia: Use a dose of 160 mg/kg/day, divided into 4 doses per day.
Treatment of psychosomatic syndromes in the elderly: Use a dose of 1.2g-2.4g/day. High doses can be used 4.8g/day. This dosage is not fixed and may vary from patient to patient.

3. Side effects when using the drug Cerahead

When using Cerahead, patients may experience some of the following reactions:
Common:
Psychiatric: Anxiety Whole body: Weight gain Neurological: Hyperactivity Uncommon reactions such as: Depression, body weakness, somnolence
Less rare reactions :
Lymphatic and blood system with hemorrhagic manifestations Immune system: Anaphylaxis and sensitization Psychiatric with symptoms such as anxiety disorders, hallucinations, confusion nervous system, excitement Nervous system with impaired balance, causing headaches, insomnia, seizures. Inner ear and ear: Dizziness and dizziness Digestive system: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, epigastric pain, abdominal pain Skin and subcutaneous tissue: Dermatitis, edema, pruritus, urticaria. Side effects: When experiencing side effects, the patient should stop using and notify the doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for monitoring.

4. Be careful when using Cerahead

Caution should be exercised when using Cerahead in the following cases:
Pregnancy and lactation: This drug should not be used during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary and the benefit of therapy outweighs risk. Lactation: Piracetam should not be used by women who are breast-feeding. For patients with kidney disease: Because the Piracetam component in the drug will be eliminated by the kidneys, the half-life of the drug will increase, affecting the creatinine clearance and the degree of renal failure. Therefore, people with kidney disease need to be careful when using the drug. If used, renal function should be monitored during the procedure, especially in the elderly. Do not suddenly stop using the drug in patients with myoclonic tremor because of the risk of convulsions. Use with caution in patients with severe bleeding, patients at risk of bleeding such as hemostasis disorders, peptic ulcers, patients with a history of hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident, patients preparing for surgery. , the patient is taking anticoagulants, antiplatelet drugs. Because Piracetam affects platelet aggregation.

5. Cerahead drug interactions

According to research, Cerahead-F almost rarely occurs drug interactions with other drugs, because the results prove that 90% of the drug is eliminated in the urine as unchanged.
Interactions with antiepileptic drugs: Piracetam did not affect antiepileptic drug concentrations in patients receiving stable doses.
Interaction with alcohol: When alcohol and piracetam are used together, alcohol does not affect the concentration of piracetam when used at a dosage level of 1.6g/day. Cerahead-F can still be continued in the treatment of alcoholism in combination with vitamins and sedatives in cases where the patient is vitamin deficient or strongly agitated.
In summary, Cerahead-F has the ingredient Piracetam 1200mg, belongs to the group of psychotropic drugs, indicated for use in the treatment of diseases caused by brain disorders, peripheral disorders, impaired cognitive function. To ensure effective use, patients need to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor, professional pharmacist.
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