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Hasancetam belongs to a class of psychoactive drugs used to treat brain dysfunction. Piracatam 800mg as the main ingredient. Hasancetam drugs need to be prescribed by prescription, patients can refer to some information about the use and how to use Hasancetam properly to achieve the best treatment effect.1. What is the use of Hasancetam?
Hasancetam is used in the following specific cases:
Treatment of brain damage and symptoms of brain surgery, brain injury such as psychosis, stroke, hemiplegia. Treatment of dizziness, severe delirium, headache. Treatment of brain disorders such as coma, severe delirium, symptoms of senility. Cerebrovascular events, sequelae and carbon monoxide poisoning. Cognitive function decline, memory impairment, poor concentration, lack of alertness, behavioral disturbances, dementia, mood changes, chronic neurosensory impairment in the elderly. Dyslexia, dyslexia in children, chronic alcoholism, myoclonus. Treatment of acute ischemic stroke. Factors of age and degree of stroke status are the most important factors for predicting survival after acute ischemic stroke. Treatment of sickle cell anemia: Active ingredient Piracetam has the effect of inhibiting and restoring sickle cell cells in vitro and has a very good effect on patients with sickle cell anemia.
2. How to use Hasancetam effectively?
How to use:
Hasancetam can be used orally if the patient can take it or has to stop taking the injectable form. In severe cases, the dose can be increased up to 12g/day and administered intravenously. Dosage:
The exact dose of the drug depends on the progress of the disease and the physical condition of each person. The usual dose for adults is 800mg/day and 3 times. When there is much improvement reduce the dose to 400mg/day and use 3 times.
Some other specific pathological treatment cases:
Long-term treatment of psychosomatic syndromes in the elderly: dose 1.2 - 2.4 g Piracetam/day. Doses may be as high as 4.8 g Piracetam/day/first weeks. Treatment of alcoholism: use the usual dose of 12g Piracetam/day/first period of alcohol withdrawal, the maintenance dose should be 2.4g Piracetam/day. Cognitive impairment after brain injury: Initial dose is 9-12g Piracetam/day, maintenance dose: 2.4g Piracetam/day, taken for at least 3 weeks. Sickle cell anemia: the usual dose is 160 mg Piracetam/kg/day, divided equally into 4 times. Treatment of myoclonus: 7.2 g Piracetam/day, divided into 2-3 times. Depending on response every 3-4 days, increase by 4.8 g Piracetam/day to a maximum dose of 20g Piracetam/day. Once the optimal dose of Hasancetam has been reached, a reduction in the dose of concomitant medications should be sought. Patients should note: this is not the most accurate dose and is for reference only. Please contact your doctor, pharmacist to check and get the most suitable dose.
3. What to do when overdose, forget dose of Hasancetam?
Hasancetam drug is quite well absorbed, non-toxic even at high doses and does not need to use specific measures in case of overdose.
If the patient forgets a dose, make up the dose as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, the patient can skip the missed dose, and take the medicine on schedule. Patients should note that in the next use, absolutely do not double the prescribed dose, follow the doctor's instructions.
4. Contraindications to the use of Hasancetam
Hasancetem is not used in the following cases:
Patients with hypersensitivity to Piracatam or any ingredient in the drug. Patients with severe liver/kidney failure. People with Huntington - chronic chorea. Pregnant and lactating women should not take Hasancetem.
5. Hasancetam drug interactions
Below are some drugs that, when combined with Hasancetam, can cause drug interactions.
Central nervous system stimulants, neuroleptics and thyroid hormones. Patients can still use the classic treatment of alcoholism with vitamins and sedatives, in case the patient has a vitamin deficiency or is strongly agitated. The combination of Piracetam and thyroid essence can cause confusion, sleep disturbances, irritability. Combining Warfarin with Piracetam increases the stabilized prothrombin time. There have been reports of Piracetam increasing prothrombin time in patients stabilized on Warfarin.
6. What side effects does Hasancetam cause when used?
While using Hasancetam, patients may experience some mild irritation of the side effects, but usually control when reducing the dose.
Whole body fatigue Nausea/vomiting Diarrhea Abdominal pain, bloating Restlessness, very agitated Headache, dizziness Drowsiness or insomnia Tremors
7. Pay attention to precautions when using Hasancetam for treatment
Below is some information about the precautions and precautions to be taken when using Hasancetam medicine.
Piracatam should be used with caution in the elderly with epilepsy. Piracetam is excreted by the kidneys. The drug should be used with caution in patients with renal impairment. Creatinine clearance < 60 ml/min or when serum creatinine is > 1.25 mg/100 ml, dose adjustment of Piracatam is required. Creatinine clearance between 60 - 40 ml/min and serum creatinine from 1.25 - 1.7 mg/100 ml (half-life of piracetam is more than twice as long): Only half of the normal dose should be used. Creatinine clearance 40 - 20 ml/min, serum creatinine 1.7 - 3.0 mg/100 ml (half-life of piracetam is 25 - 42 hours): Use 1/4 of the normal dose. Above is all the information that has been distilled and briefly presented about the Hasancetam drug line. Patients should carefully read the instructions for use of the drug and follow the instructions from the doctor and pharmacist before deciding to use Hasancetam for treatment. Absolutely do not arbitrarily buy medicine to self-treat to avoid bad effects on the body.
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