Piracetam
Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?
Adjunct in the treatment of cortical myoclonus. As a cognitive enhance in cerebrocortical insufficiency.
Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Cerebral haemorrhage. Pregnancy and lactationOther Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
Avoid abrupt withdrawal. Cardiac disorders. Elderly.
What are possible side effects of this medication ?
Hyperkinesia, nervousness, depression, diarrhoea, rashes. CNS stimulation, sleep disturbances, dizziness, excitement, insomnia, somnolence, weight gain.
Drug Category/Class
- Nootropic Agents
- Neuroprotective Agents
- Nervous System
- Psychoanaleptics
- Psychostimulants, Agents Used for Adhd and Nootropics
- Other psychostimulants and nootropics
| Prescribed | For the treatment of myoclonus (brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles). |
| Weight : | 142.1558 |
| Structure | Piracetam |
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| Formula | C6H10N2O2 |
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