Name
PIRACETAM
Mode of Action
IT IMPROVES THE FUNCTIONING OF BRAIN INVOLVED IN COGNITIVE PROCESSES LIKE MEMORY, THOUGHT AND LEARNING.THE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS ARE DUE TO IMPROVED MICRO CIRCULATION, PROMOTES METABOLISM AND MODULATES NEUROTRANSMISSION.
Dosage
IN CEREBRO-CORTICAL INSUFFICIENCY ADULT - 800 MG TDS FOR 6-7 WEEKS CHILDREN - 50 MG/KG IN THREE SEPARATE DOSES. ONCE THE DESIRED EFFECT IS ACHIEVED REDUCE THE DOSE BY HALF UPTO 6-8 WEEKS. IN MYOCLONUS- 7.2 GM DAILY , INCREASING BY 4.8 GM/DAY EVERY 3-4 DAY UPTO MAXIMUM OF 20 GM DAILY.
Drug Group
[NOOTROPIC] , [ANTIDEMENTIA]
Cross Reaction
INHIBITS AND REVERSE SICKLING OF RBCS.IN HIGH DOSES IT INHIBITS PLATELET AGGREGATION AND REDUCE BLOOD VISCOCITY.
Drug Interaction
Drugs Side Effect
Drug Categories
Special Precaution
Drug Safety
Monograph