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Pzitam belongs to the group of psychotropic drugs. With main ingredients including Piracetam and Cinnarizine, Pzitam is used in the treatment of a number of diseases related to cerebrovascular diseases, helping to improve mania.
1. What does Pzitam do?
Pzitam has the main ingredients Piracetam 400mg and Cinnarizine 25mg. The effects of each active ingredient in Pzitam are as follows:
Piracetam: Has a manic effect by improving the metabolism of nerve cells. Cinnarizine: Has the effect of reducing vascular smooth muscle contraction. Active ingredient Cinnarizine when used is not toxic and does not interfere with important physiological functions of the body such as respiration, circulation, and central nervous system. Pzitam is prepared in the form of hard capsules and is indicated for use in the following cases:
Treatment of chronic and potential cerebrovascular insufficiency due to atherosclerosis or arterial hypertension. Treatment of stroke and post-stroke caused by cerebral ischemia in patients with vascular dystonia. Treatment of post-traumatic brain injury. Pzitam is also used in the treatment of encephalopathy due to psychotic syndrome - entities with disturbances in memory and other cognitive functions, or affective disorders. Treatment of labyrinthitis to relieve symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, tinnitus, nystagmus. Treatment of Ménière's syndrome and prevention of migraine or motor weakness. In addition, Pzitam is also used in children with mental retardation to improve their cognitive processes.
2. How to use and dose Pzitam
Pzitam is used orally, take the pill whole with water, do not break the capsule of the tablet before taking it, you can take the drug on an empty stomach or full.
Dosage of Pzitam in each group of subjects is recommended as follows:
Adults: 1 - 2 tablets/time, 3 times/day, taking the drug for 1-3 months. Children: 1-2 tablets/time, take 1-2 times/day. Patients with mild to moderate renal impairment: Adjust dose reduction or interval between administration.
3. Side effects of the drug Pzitam
Pzitam if used continuously for a long time in the elderly can cause side effects is extrapyramidal syndrome. On the other hand, the drug very rarely causes some unwanted side effects such as digestive disturbances, skin sensitivity to light, skin reactions.
If you see any strange symptoms after using Pzitam, the patient should immediately report it to a doctor or soon go to a medical facility for a health check.
4. Some notes when using Pzitam
Do not use Pzitam in people with hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the drug, people with severe kidney failure, liver failure, stroke with bleeding, porphyria, and Huntington's disease. Pzitam should be used with caution in pregnant or nursing women, people with Parkinson's disease, glaucoma, hereditary problems such as lactase deficiency, malabsorption of galactose or glucose. This group of subjects should avoid taking drugs with alcohol. Pzitam may interact with drugs including anticoagulants, vasodilators, antihypertensives, tricyclic antidepressants, CNS depressants, thyroid hormones. Therefore, patients need to inform the doctor about the drugs they are taking (over-the-counter or prescription drugs, herbs, functional foods) to avoid interactions before taking the drug. The use of Pzitam is to induce euphoria and reduce vascular smooth muscle contraction in patients with chronic cerebrovascular insufficiency, stroke, encephalopathy, encephalopathy, labyrinthine disease, ... In addition, the drug is also used. in children with developmental delays to improve cognitive processes in children.
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