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Details About Generic Salt :: Piracetam
Main Medicine Class:: Nervous System Sub Medicine Class :: Nootropics , Neurotonics,Stimulants
| 5E. HEMATINICS/HEMATOPOIETICS in 5. HEMATOLOGICAL SYSTEM |
| PIRACETAM |
| POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATOR OF AMPA RECEPTOR | NOOTROPIC |
| also comes under 1G. Nootropics & Neurotonics/Stimulants in 1. Nervous System, |
| PK: A: Rapid & extensively E: Urine |
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Indications & Dose: COGNITIVE ENHANCER PO Elderly 800 TID max 24g/day | CORTICAL MYOCLONUS Adjunct therapy PO Adult 7.2g/day, increase by 4.8g/day q3-4days max 20g/day in 2-3 divided doses | SICKLE-CELL ANEMIA PO Adult 800mg TID max 24g/day |
| Contra: Hepatic impairment, severe renal impairment, in patients with cerebral hemorrhage when treating cortical myoclonus
Precautions: Mild-to-moderate renal impairment, avoid abrupt discontinuation of therapy, elderly, hemostasis, major surgery/severe haemorrhage ADR: Serious: hypersensitivity reactions, Others: ataxia, vertigo, confusion, hallucinations, angioedema, rash, Insomnia, somnolence, weight gain, hyperkinesia, nervousness, depression, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting DDI: Serious Coumarins may increases the risk of bleeding |