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Tiphacetam is made in the form of hard capsules with the main ingredient Piracetam. The drug is used in the treatment of certain diseases of the brain and nervous system.
1. What is Tiphacetam?
What is Tiphacetam? Each tablet of Tiphacetam 800 contains the main ingredient Piracetam 800mg. Piracetam is a manic drug (improves metabolism of nerve cells). Piracetam (a cyclic derivative of gamma aminobutyric acid, GABA), is considered a stimulant, although its specific effects and mechanism are unknown to date.
Piracetam affects a number of neurotransmitters such as noradrenalin, acetylcholine, dopamine,... The drug can change neurotransmitters and contribute to improving the metabolic environment for nerve cells to function effectively. fruit. Experimentally, Piracetam has the ability to protect the body against ischemic metabolic disorders by increasing the brain's resistance to hypoxia. Piracetam increases glucose mobilization and utilization independent of oxygen supply, facilitates the pentose pathway and maintains energy synthesis in the brain. The drug also works to increase the release of dopamine, which has a good effect on memory formation.
Piracetam does not cause drowsiness, resuscitation, pain relief, sedation. Besides, Piracetam reduces the ability of platelets to agglomerate and in the case of abnormally stiff red blood cells, the drug works to help red blood cells recover their deformability and the ability to pass through capillaries. At the same time, the drug also has an anticonvulsant effect.
Indications: Tiphacetam 800 is used in the following cases:
Treatment of brain damage, symptoms of post-brain surgery and brain injury such as stroke, psychosis, hemiplegia, paralysis Local; Treatment of diseases caused by disorders of peripheral and central brain such as: Headache, dizziness, severe delirium; Treatment of diseases caused by brain disorders such as: Symptoms of senility, coma, impaired consciousness; Treatment of cerebrovascular accidents, carbon monoxide poisoning (CO) and sequelae; Treatment of cognitive decline and chronic neurosensory impairment in the elderly; Treatment of chronic alcoholism, childhood learning difficulties, myoclonus. Contraindications : Do not use Tiphacetam 800 in the following cases: People with hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the drug; patients with severe renal failure and pregnant women, in the lactation period.
2. How to use and dose Tiphacetam 800
How to use : Use the drug Tiphacetam by taking directly.
Dosage:
Usual dose: Use 30 - 160 mg/kg/day, divided equally into 2 times/day or 3-4 times/day; For long-term treatment of psychosomatic syndromes in elderly subjects: 1.2 - 2.4 g/day; high doses can be up to 4.8g/day in the first weeks; For the treatment of alcoholism: 12g/day during the first period of alcohol withdrawal; maintenance treatment with a dose of 2.4g/day; Treatment of cognitive impairment after brain injury: Initial dose: 9-12g/day, maintenance dose is 2.4g/day, used for at least 3 weeks; Treatment of sickle cell anemia: 160 mg/kg/day, divided equally, orally 4 times/day; To treat myoclonus: Use dose 7.2g/day divided into 2-3 times. Depending on the patient's response, every 3-4 days, increase by 4.8g/day to a maximum dose of 20g/day; Usual: For adults: Initial dose is 800mg x 3 times/day; In case of improvement: Take 400mg x 3 times/day.
3. Some notes when using the drug Tiphacetam
During the use of Tiphacetam, patients may experience side effects such as: Mild irritation occurs but can be reduced to control. Note caution when using Tiphacetam 800 for the elderly and epilepsy patients. Drug Interactions: Tiphacetam has interactions with neurotropic drugs, CNS stimulants and thyroid hormones. During the use of Tiphacetam 800, patients should remember and follow the instructions from the specialist doctor to achieve the best treatment effect.
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