Lucetam 1200 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 15.75 (2 x 10: ৳ 315.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 157.50
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Piracetam |
| Company | Egis pharmaceutical plc hungary |
Title
- Piracetam Tablets
Categories
- Nootropic Drugs
- Psychotropic Agents
- Cognitive Enhancers
Description
- Improves cognition and alertness
- Enhances learning and memory
- Aids in the treatment of cerebral vascular accidents and insufficiencies
- Assists in mental retardation in children
- Addresses behavior and psychotic problems in old age
DosageInstructions
- Recommended adult dosage: 800 mg three times a day
- In myoclonic seizures: initial dose of 7.2 gm daily, increasing gradually
- Children's dosage: 50 mg/kg of body weight in three divided doses
Pharmacology
- Acts directly on the brain to improve telencephalon efficacy
- Modifies neurotransmission within the brain
- Improves metabolic environment for good neuronal function
- Acts as a haemorrheological agent
- Enhances alertness and cognitive function
- Protects and restores cognitive functional capacity for cerebral trauma
- Inhibits increased aggregation of activated platelets
Interaction
- Possible interaction with thyroid extract causing confusion and sleep disorders
- No observed interaction with specified anti-epileptic drugs
Contraindications
Contra-indicated in severe renal insufficiency and hepatic impairment
SideEffects
- Nervousness
- Agitation
- Anxiety
- Sleep disturbances
- Fatigue or drowsiness
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Vertigo
- Headaches
- Trembling
- Sexual stimulation
PregnancyAndLactation
Should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding, except under exceptional circumstances
TherapeuticClass
- Adjunct anti-epileptic drugs
- Drugs used in tremor, tics & related disorders
StorageConditions
Should be stored in a cool and dry place at a temperature below 30˚C