Juvain 500 mg/5 ml (Syrup)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 150.57
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Piracetam |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Cerebral vascular accidents and cerebral insufficiencies
- Mental retardation in children
- Behavior and psychotic problems in old age
Pharmacology
- Psychotropic agent
- Improves efficacy of the telencephalon
- Involvement in cognition, learning, memory, alertness, and consciousness
- Modifies neurotransmission within the brain
- Improves metabolic environment for neuronal function
- Haemorrheological agent
- Improves microcirculation
- Heightens alertness and increases cognitive function
- Protects and restores cognitive functional capacity for cerebral trauma
- Reduces duration of vestibular nystagmus
- Improves regional oxygen and glucose uptake in the brain
- Inhibits increased aggregation of activated platelets
- Restores deformability of red blood cells
Dosage and administration
- Usual dose of 800mg 3 times a day in cerebrocortical insufficiency disorders for adults
- Dose of 7.2gm daily for myoclonic seizures in adults
- Dose for children based on weight
- Reduction of initial dose once desired results obtained
Interaction
- Reported interaction with thyroid extract causing confusion, irritability, and sleep disorders
- No observed interaction with certain anti-epileptic drugs based on limited studies
Contraindications
- Contra-indicated in patients with severe renal insufficiency and hepatic impairment
- Route of elimination via the kidney
- Monitoring of renal function recommended
- Dosage adjustments based on renal function
Side effects
- Nervousness
- Agitation
- Irritability
- Anxiety
- Sleep disturbances
- Fatigue or drowsiness
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Vertigo
- Headaches
- Trembling
Pregnancy and lactation
- Should not be prescribed during pregnancy or when breastfeeding
- Ability to cross the placenta
Therapeutic class
- Adjunct anti-epileptic drugs
- Drugs used in tremor, tics, and related disorders
Storage conditions
- Store in a cool and dry place at a temperature below 30˚C
- Keep away from sunlight
- Keep out of the reach of children