Piratam 800 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 6.04 (4 x 10: ৳ 241.60)
Strip Price: ৳ 60.40
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Piracetam |
| Company | General pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title and Categories
- Product Name: Piracetam
- Category: Medicine
- Category: Nootropic
- Category: Psychotropic Agent
- Therapeutic Class: Adjunct Anti-epileptic Drugs
- Therapeutic Class: Drugs Used in Tremor, Tics & Related Disorder
Description and Functionality
- Improves Efficacy of Telencephalon
- Enhances Learning and Memory
- Enhances Alertness and Cognitive Function
- Improves Neuronal Function
- Increases Oxygen and Glucose Uptake in the Brain
- Improves Regional Oxygen and Glucose Uptake in the Brain
- Inhibits Increased Platelet Aggregation
- Restores Cognitive Functional Capacity
- Reduces Duration of Vestibular Nystagmus
- Improves Microcirculation Without Vasodilation
Dosage and Administration
- Recommended Adult Dose: 800 mg 3 times a day for cerebrocortical insufficiency disorders
- Recommended Adult Dose: 7.2 gm daily increasing to a maximum of 20 gm daily for myoclonic seizures
- Recommended Children's Dose: 50 mg/kg of body weight in 3 divided doses
- Reduce Initial Dose by Half Once Desired Results Obtained
Interaction and Contradictions
- Contraindicated in Patients with Severe Renal Insufficiency
- Recommended Monitoring of Renal Function
- Dose Adjustment Based on Renal Function
- No Interaction Observed with Some Anti-epileptic Drugs
Side Effects
- Incidence of Nervousness, Agitation, and Irritability
- Incidence of Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, and Stomachache
- Fatigue or Drowsiness Reported
Pregnancy and Lactation
- Not Recommended During Pregnancy
- Not Recommended During Breastfeeding
- Able to Cross the Placenta
Storage Conditions
- Store in a Cool and Dry Place
- Temperature Below 30˚C
- Keep Away from Sunlight
- Keep Out of Reach of Children