Medicines/Generics/Piracetam

Piracetam

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Overview

Piracetam is anticonvulsants. Piracetam is used as an adjunct to other drug in cortical myoclonus ( spontaneous jerky movement in epilepsy).

Indications

Piracetam is primarily indicated in conditions like Adaptation disorders, Adjunctive treatment of cortical myoclonus, Asthenia, Cerebral atherosclerosis, Cerebral impairment, Cerebral ischemia, Cerebrovascular accident, Dementia, Disturbed psychomotor reactions, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Alcohol dependence.

Contraindications

Piracetam is contraindicated in conditions like Liver diseases Pregnancy, Breast feeding, Hemorrhagic diathesis.

Side Effects

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Piracetam are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Drowsiness, Restlessness, Nervousness, Increased weight, nervousness.

Warnings

Piracetam should be used with caution in patients with mild to moderate renal impairment (May need dose reduction); avoid abrupt withdrawal. May impair ability to drive or perform hazardous tasks.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Adult Dosage

500 to 1000 mg (750 (750)) 8 hourly PO —

Child Dosage

No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Neonatal Dosage

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Drug Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Piracetam was found.

Storage

No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.