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Pracetam is used in the treatment of a number of conditions such as dizziness, memory loss in the elderly, chronic alcoholism, sickle cell anemia,... So how should Pracetam be used? ?1. What is Pracetam?
Pracetam drugs have brand names as Pracetam 1200, Pracetam 800, Pracetam 400 and Pracetam 400 CAP. The drug is prepared in the form of hard capsules, film-coated tablets with the main ingredient Piracetam with different strengths of 1200mg, 800mg and 400mg.
Piracetam is a psychotropic drug, which has the effect of improving brain activity in both normal people and people with impaired function. The cerebellum is involved in cognitive mechanisms and plays an important role in learning, memory, alertness, and consciousness. Pracetam has no sedative or stimulant effects.
Pracetam is indicated in the following cases:
Treatment of dizziness. Some conditions in the elderly are: Memory impairment, poor concentration or alertness, dizziness, mood changes, behavioral disturbances, poor attention to self, dementia caused by stuffing multifocal cerebral blood flow. Treatment of chronic alcoholism. Sickle cell anemia. Supportive treatment of myoclonic tremor of cortical origin. Pracetam is contraindicated in the following cases:
People with hypersensitivity to any of the excipients. Patients with severe renal impairment, with creatinine clearance < 20 ml/min. The patient had cerebral hemorrhage Huntington's chorea.
2. Dosage and how to use Pracetam
Pracetam is used orally. The dose of Pracetam should be according to the doctor's prescription. The recommended dose for specific cases is as follows:
The total daily dose of Pracetam is in the range of 30 - 160 mg/kg/day divided into 2 divided doses/day, can also be divided into 3 or 4 times. Treatment of psychosomatic syndromes in the elderly, using a dose of 1.2 - 2.4 g / day, depending on the severity of symptoms. The maximum dose is 4.8 g/day during the first weeks of treatment. Sickle cell anemia dose of 160 mg/kg/day divided equally 4 times. Alcohol abusers use a dose of 12g/day in the initial phase of detoxification. After that, maintenance treatment with a dose of 2.4g/day. Cognitive impairment after head trauma, with or without dizziness, starting at 9-12 g/day. After that, maintenance treatment with a dose of 2.4g/day for at least 3 weeks. In myoclonus of cortical origin, use Pracetam at a dose of 7.2 g/day, increased by 4.8 g/day every 3 to 4 days to a maximum dose of 20 g/day. Divide the dose of Pracetam into 2 or 3 doses. Once the optimal dose has been determined, the dose of concomitant medications should be reduced. Do not give Pracetam to children under 16 years of age. Dosage in patients with renal impairment depends on creatinine clearance (CC): CC 50 - 79 ml/min: Use 2/3 of the usual dose, divided into 2 or 3 times. CC from 30 - 49 ml/min: Use 1/3 of the usual dose, divided into 2 times. CC from 20 - 29 ml/min: Use 1/6 of the usual dose, a single dose. CC < 20ml/min: Contraindicated. Pracetam is not toxic even at very high doses, so no special measures are needed in case of an overdose. If you forget a dose of Pracetam, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your dosing schedule. Do not use a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
3. Side effects of the drug Pracetam
During the use of Pracetam, you may experience side effects of the drug. Common side effects of Pracetam include:
Fatigue. Nausea, vomiting. Diarrhea Abdominal pain. Restlessness Irritability Headache Insomnia Somnolence. Less common side effects of Pracetam include:
Dizziness. Run Aphrodisiac. When experiencing side effects of Pracetam, it is necessary to stop using it and notify your doctor or immediately go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.
4. Pracetam drug interactions with other drugs
It is still possible to continue using the classic treatment of alcoholism with vitamins and tranquilizers, in cases where the patient is suffering from vitamin deficiency or intense agitation. A case of an interaction between Pracetam and thyroid essence (T3 and T4) when used simultaneously led to the following symptoms: Confusion, irritability and sleep disturbance. Pracetam causes an increase in prothrombin time in patients who have been stabilized on warfarin. Once you have a clear understanding of Pracetam, you should take it exactly as directed to ensure its effectiveness and safety and to minimize the risk of side effects.
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