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Medi-Piracetam 400 is a psychotropic drug and is available in the form of hard capsules. Medi-Piracetam 400 contains the ingredient Piracetam, which is used to treat brain damage, symptoms of brain surgery, peripheral disorders,... However, during the use of Medi-Piracetam. 400 may experience side effects such as mild irritation, fatigue,... Therefore, before using Medi-Piracetam 400, patients need to carefully learn information and adhere to treatment.1. Mechanism of action of Medi-Piracetam 400
Medi-Piracetam 400 contains Piracetam which is a euphoric substance and has the ability to act on a number of neurotransmitters thereby changing the process of nerve conduction while contributing to improving the environment. metabolic nerve cells work better. Piracetam also increases the mobilization and utilization of glucose independent of oxygen supply, facilitating the pentose pathway and maintaining energy synthesis for the brain.In addition, this compound also helps to release dopamine which has a good effect on memory formation.
Medi-Piracetam 400 medicine with Piracetam ingredient also reduces the ability to platelet aggregation and in the case of abnormally stiff red blood cells, Medi-Piracetam 400 medicine can help platelets recover their deformability and ability to travel. through capillaries in the body.
2. Indications and contraindications to the use of Medi-Piracetam 400
Medi-Piracetam 400 uses: Medi-Piracetam 400 is indicated in the treatment of diseases caused by brain damage, symptoms of brain surgery, brain injury accompanied by psychosis, stroke, hemiplegia, ischemia the set. Cases of peripheral or central brain disorders accompanied by dizziness, headache, severe delirium. Cases of disease caused by brain disorders with coma, symptoms of senility, impaired consciousness. Or cases of cognitive decline, chronic sensory impairment in the elderly, learning difficulties in children, chronic alcoholism, myoclonic tremor. However, Medi-Piracetam 400 is also contraindicated in cases of hypersensitivity to the drug's ingredients, people with severe kidney disease, pregnant and lactating women.3. Dosage of Medi-Piracetam 400
Medi-Piracetam 400 is used therapeutically at the recommended dose of 30 to 160 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses or possibly 3 to 4 times per day.For the long-term treatment of psychosomatic syndromes in the elderly, Medi-Piracetam 400 is recommended at a dose of 1.2 to 2.4 g/day. The highest dose in the first week of treatment is up to 4.8 grams/day.
For the treatment of alcoholism, apply Medi-Piracetam 400 with a dose of 12 grams / day in the first period of alcohol withdrawal. But when applying maintenance dose, use Medi-Piracetam 400 with a dose of 2.4 grams/day.
For the treatment of cognitive decline after brain injury, the recommended dose of Medi-Piracetam 400 is initially 9 to 12 grams/day and then a maintenance dose of 2.4 grams/day is applied.
For treatment of instant red blood cell anemia, apply Medi-Piracetam 400 at a dose of 160mg/kg/day and 4 times a day.
For the treatment of myoclonic myoclonus, use Medi-Piracetam 400 with the recommended dose of 7.2 grams / day and divided into 2 to 3 times. Depending on the patient's response, it can be taken 3 to 4 times a day, and the dose is increased by 4.8 grams/day. The maximum dose that can be applied in this case is 20 grams / day
Note: The above recommended therapeutic dose for Medi-Piracetam 400 is for reference only. Therefore, before using Medi-Piracetam 400, patients need to be prescribed by a doctor.
4. Management of missed dose and overdose of Medi-Piracetam 400
If you miss a dose of Medi-Piracetam 400, use the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if the interval between the missed dose of Medi-Piracetam 400 and the next dose is too close, skip the missed dose. Patients should not take a double dose of Medi-Piracetam 400, because it can cause an overdose. To overcome the missed dose of Medi-Piracetam 400, patients can set an alarm or ask a loved one to remind them.In case of accidental use of Medi-Piracetam 400 drug overdose than prescribed and some unwanted signs appear, the patient should be taken to the emergency room immediately. However, family members can apply some preliminary treatment measures when poisoning with Medi-Piracetam 400 such as: gastric lavage, induce vomiting. Next, take the patient to a medical facility to treat the symptoms.
5. Unexpected side effects when using Medi-Piracetam 400
Medi-Piracetam 400 may cause some unwanted side effects during treatment. However, with each case Medi-Piracetam 400 can occur in varying degrees from mild to severe.Some common side effects caused by Medi-Piracetam 400 include: Whole body fatigue, restlessness, headache, insomnia, somnolence,... These side effects may occur at the beginning. treatment or after increasing the dose of Medi-Piracetam 400. Usually, side effects from Medi-Piracetam 400 can be transient or subside over time.
However, in some cases Medi-Piracetam 400 can cause serious unwanted side effects with rare reactions. These reactions can appear within minutes of using Medi-Piracetam 400 or longer for a few days. When serious side effects appear such as: Dizziness, tremor, excitability, kidney failure, liver failure, ... the patient should stop using Medi-Piracetam 400 and need to get medical help. right away.
Some notes in the process of using Medi-Piracetam 400. Piracetam 400 from your doctor and carefully analyze the benefits and risks before using the drug. Medi-Piracetam 400 may change how it works and increase its side effects. Therefore, to avoid interactions between Medi-Piracetam 400 with other drugs, the patient should provide the doctor with a list of previously used drugs including prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, herbs, ... Since the compound Piracetam is excreted by the kidneys, the increased half-life is directly related to the degree of renal impairment as well as the creatinine clearance. Therefore, Medi-Piracetam 400 should be used with caution in patients with renal failure. Furthermore, it is necessary to monitor the patient's renal function. When the creatinine clearance is less than 60ml/min or above 1.25mg/100ml, the dose of Medi-Piracetam 400 should be adjusted immediately. With a clearance of 40 to 60 ml/min and a serum creatinine of 1.25 to 1.7 mg per 100 ml, only half a normal dose of Medi-Piracetam 400 should be used. If clearance is 20 to 40 ml/min and serum creatinine is 1.7 to 3.0 mg/100 ml, use 1/4 of the normal dose of Medi-Piracetam 400. When using Medi-Piracetam 400 to treat alcoholism, the patient can still continue the classic treatment for alcoholism in case the patient is vitamin deficient or agitated. However, there has also been a single reported case of drug interaction with the concomitant use of Medi-Piracetam 400 with T3, T4 thyroid serum. And cause the patient symptoms such as: Confusion, irritability, sleep disturbance. Above is important information about Medi-Piracetam 400, patients should carefully read the instructions for use and use according to the dose prescribed by the doctor to get the best effect.
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