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Effective measures to prevent symptoms of myoclonus, dizziness, cognitive decline is to use Vinphacetam 400mg. So who should Vinphacetam be used with and what dosage?
1. What is the use of Vinphacetam?
1.1. What is Vinphacetam? Vinphacetam 400mg drug is used to improve anemia to the brain, myoclonus, cognitive decline in the elderly, people with dizziness, support treatment of speech difficulties in children.
Vinphacetam can be used for adults, the elderly and people with kidney failure. Each tablet contains piracetam 400mg, excipients: Corn starch, tapioca starch, Magnesium stearate, Talc just enough for 1 tablet.
Vinphacetam is packaged in a box of 10 blisters, each blister has 10 tablets, and is made in the form of hard capsules.
1.2. What does Vinphacetam do? Vinphacetam medicine 400mg has the main ingredient piracetam which is a derivative of GABA, which improves metabolism in nerve cells, has a manic effect.
Piracetam affects neurotransmitters such as Acetylcholine, Noradrenaline, Dopamine,... Thus positively affecting learning ability and improving memory for users. Vinphacetam medicine 400mg has the main ingredient piracetam, which changes nerve conduction and improves the metabolic environment so that nerve cells work better.
In addition, the drug Vinphacetam has the effect of reducing platelet aggregation and blood viscosity at high doses. Vinphacetam 400mg drug is also indicated for use in some cases: Myoclonic tremor originating from the cerebral cortex, ischemia to the brain, cognitive decline in the elderly, dysarthria in children, dizziness.
2. Usage of Vinphacetam
2.1. How to take Vinphacetam Patients should carefully read the instructions for use before starting to take vinphacetam 400mg and each time using the drug again.
In different drugs, there will be different ways of use and routes of administration. The way the drug is administered and the route of administration will depend on whether the drug is in the form of a drug: whether it is a drug for oral use, or a drug for injection, a drug for external use or a drug for suppository.
Vinphacetam 400mg tablets should be taken orally and divided into several times a day, depending on the patient's condition. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Do not increase your dose or take more than prescribed. The patient's condition will not improve any faster and there is even an increased risk of side effects.
2.2. Dosage of Vinphacetam Dosage:
First dose 7.2 g per day, divided into 2 to 3 times. Depending on response, every 3 to 4 days, increase by 4.8 g/day up to a maximum dose of 24 g/day. Depending on the clinical benefit obtained, the dose of concomitant medications should be reduced if possible. Not recommended for use in children under 16 years of age. Elderly: Dosage adjustment is required in elderly patients with impaired renal function. During prolonged treatment in the elderly, the creatinine clearance should be regularly assessed and adjusted accordingly. Treatment when missed dose:
Patients if missed dose: Take as soon as you remember. However, if the missed dose is close to the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose. Do not arbitrarily combine doses, or take more than the prescribed dose.
Treatment of overdose:
No case of overdose has been reported so far. However, if you see any unusual symptoms, go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.
There is no specific antidote, mainly symptomatic and supportive treatment. In acute cases, perform gastric lavage or induce vomiting, hemodialysis if necessary.
3. Contraindications of Vinphacetam
Vinphacetam 400mg main ingredient piracetam should not be used in the following cases:
The patient is hypersensitive to any of the ingredients of the drug. Patients with severe renal failure in the end stage. Patients with severe liver failure. The patient has Huntington's chorea. Hemorrhage in the brain. 3.1 Other Drug Interactions Thyroid hormone confusion, irritability, and sleep disturbances have been reported with the combined treatment of piracetam with thyroid extracts (T3+T4). Acenocoumarol In a study in patients with severe venous thrombosis, piracetam 9.6 g/day did not alter the required dose of acenocoumarol. Antiepileptics: Daily doses of 20 g of piracetam administered for more than 4 weeks did not alter peak and trough concentrations of antiepileptic drugs (carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, valproate) in stabilized epileptic patients. dose. Alcohol: No effect on piracetam concentrations. Alcohol concentration was not changed when taken with 16g of piracetam. 3.2 Use on pregnant women and nursing mothers Vinphacetam 400mg drug with the main ingredient piracetam can be passed through the placenta and excreted into breast milk. Vinphacetam 400mg should not be used in pregnant and lactating women. Use only when absolutely necessary, weighing the potential benefits and risks of harm to the fetus. When it is really necessary to use it, it should be prescribed and monitored by a specialist.
3.3 People who drive and operate machines May affect the user's ability to drive and use machines by side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness. Use the drug with caution in these cases.
4. Notes when using Vinphacetam
Effects on platelet aggregation: Due to the effect of piracetam on platelet aggregation, it should be used with caution in patients with severe bleeding, patients at risk of bleeding such as peptic ulcer, patients with peptic ulcer disease. hemostasis disorders, patients with a history of cerebral hemorrhage...
Renal failure: Piracetam is excreted by the kidneys, so caution should be exercised when used in patients with impaired renal function.
Elderly: During long-term treatment in the elderly, it is necessary to regularly assess the creatinine clearance and adjust the dose accordingly.
Discontinuation: The drug should not be stopped abruptly because it may cause myoclonus or seizures in patients with myoclonus.
5. Vinphacetam side effects
Common, adverse drug reaction (ADR) > 1/100:
Systemic: Weight gain. Nervous: Restlessness, nervousness, hyperactivity. Uncommon, 1/1000 < ADR < 1/100: Body as a whole: Dizziness, asthenia. Nervous: Depression, somnolence. Frequency not determined Hematology: Coagulopathy or major bleeding. Immune system: Hypersensitivity, anaphylactic reactions. Neurological: Agitation, anxiety, hallucinations, confusion, loss of balance, worsening seizures. headache, insomnia. At: Tinnitus, dizziness, dizziness. Gastrointestinal: Gastrointestinal disturbances, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting. Skin: Dermatitis, urticaria edema.
6. How to store Vinphacetam?
Store in a cool, dry place, at a temperature not exceeding 30°C, in the original packaging and protected from light.
Keep out of reach of CHILDREN.
Vinphacetam 400mg is a prescription drug, so do not arbitrarily use it without a prescription from a specialist.
Do not use drugs beyond the expiry date printed on the blister pack, medicine box, with expired drugs should be discarded and disposed of according to regulations.
Above is important information about Vinphacetam, patients can refer to how to use and guide to use the drug to achieve the best effect.
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