Indications for piracetam
Piracetam, the instructions for use indicate this, is in demand to combat many neurological, psychiatric and drug addiction problems. The wide scope of use is associated with the following properties:
- Positive effect on metabolic processes.
- The ability to improve blood circulation in the brain.
Indications for use are:
- Headaches and dizziness of various etiologies.
- The need to protect the brain from the effects of various damaging factors: intoxication, trauma, etc.
- The occurrence of cognitive impairment against the background of various diseases, which is manifested by memory deterioration.
The drug is used in the complex treatment of various mental illnesses and depressive conditions. It is also used in the treatment of chronic alcoholism, when persistent disorders of brain activity occur. When using the drug, it is possible to recover faster from brain injuries. This remedy improves the condition of patients with the development of dementia resulting from cerebral circulatory disorders. It is recommended for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
The drug is approved for the treatment of children in cases of confirmed dyslexia and other painful conditions, the symptoms of which are learning difficulties. The drug is indicated for perinatal brain damage. It is used for oligophrenia, cerebral palsy, and mental retardation.
PIRACETAM (capsules)
I have been familiar with piracetam for fifteen years.
It was prescribed to my daughter at birth after intensive care. There was a whole range of drugs, but the main one was piracetam. After this therapy, the child was brought back to life, and the child became a full-fledged child, although it could have ended in cerebral palsy. And again I came across this drug a year ago. In recent years I have worked a lot, the mental load is enormous. And life, as they say, is constantly testing, that is, it’s impossible to live without stress. Two resuscitations for children, the loss of a nephew, and an unsettled family life certainly affected both my emotional and physical state. And if emotionally I have already learned to treat life with stability and find positive aspects in any situation, then apparently physically my body simply gave up. r>Insomnia began to torment me; in fact, I have suffered from it almost all my life. But it was simply unbearable here, working 12 hours every day and insomnia. And then you’re at work like a “sleepy fly,” and then you have to make decisions. Professional errors began to appear, which is not acceptable in my work; in general, the brain refused to work and perceive information. And the insomnia also exhausted me. But I probably would have suffered for a long time if my daughter had not gotten sick. She went to the doctor and took me with her.
After telling all the symptoms to the attending physician, he prescribed an ultrasound of my head and brain vessels. In general, the diagnosis was confirmed - Vegetative-vascular dystonia. I was prescribed a three-week course of piracetam three times a day, the first week together with sleeping pills until the effect of piracetam begins, plus expensive vitamins, one capsule a day. And for the last ten days I have also been taking an expensive vascular drug.
My first relief was when I started to sleep, the sleeping pill took effect within fifteen minutes, and I was already asleep. After two weeks, I felt both physical and emotional recovery. Although I was treated during the spring long fast, which I have also been observing for two years. It seems to me that it helped me get rid of excess weight and unnecessary toxins. In general, I felt great after two weeks. I began to sleep and get enough sleep, I was no longer tormented by anxious thoughts, my brain began to work perfectly. Well, I completed the month-long course with a ten-day intake of another vascular drug.
The doctor told me that due to such work and such symptoms and sometimes depression, I need to carry out this therapy annually. I’m very glad that my daughter dragged me to the hospital then, I don’t like hospitals. I'm glad the doctor helped me. I came back to life again and life began to sparkle with bright colors. By the way, piracetam is a very cheap and effective vascular drug, but you still need to consult a doctor before using it.
Although, of course, the best medicine is a good place where you live, I lived for five years in Crimea on the South Coast, where the air is healing. And of course, excellent close people: in my case, excellent children, although everything is not always simple with them, and the main thing for a woman: a kind and loving man who can make his woman happy. I got this one on the third try.
Contraindications and side effects
Since piracetam is used in the treatment of various pathologies, the instructions focus on this, only a doctor should prescribe its use, based on the patient’s condition and the presence of contraindications. Do not use the drug if you are hypersensitive to the active substance or other components included in its composition. The medicine is not used to treat children under one year of age, as well as during pregnancy and lactation.
Piracetam tablets, the instructions indicate this, are not used in the presence of the following pathologies:
- Huntington's chorea, which is a genetic disease and is characterized at the initial stage of development by impaired coordination of movements.
- Chronic renal failure in severe form.
- Hemorrhagic stroke.
- Psychomotor agitation.
The decision to take piracetam should be made with extreme caution in case of hemostasis disorders, severe bleeding, or after major surgical operations.
Various side effects were observed when taking the drug. Patients most often experienced the following body reactions:
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Headache.
- Hives.
- Diarrhea.
As a rule, such side effects disappear on their own during therapy. More dangerous symptoms while taking the drug are decreased blood pressure, abdominal pain, depression, hallucinations, dermatitis, and confusion. Sometimes during treatment with the drug, motor disinhibition, increased libido, drowsiness or insomnia, and a constant feeling of internal anxiety occur. Overdose may increase side effects.
Instructions for use, price, reviews analogues
Piracetam must be taken in accordance with the instructions for use, as tablets and capsules are intended for internal use. The daily dosage is calculated depending on the patient’s weight and is 30-160 mg per kilogram of weight. The drug is taken 2-4 times a day, but to prevent the occurrence of insomnia, the last dose should be no later than 17 hours before bedtime.
The dosage regimen is developed by the doctor. It may vary depending on the pathology. Thus, the drug is used in complex methods of rehabilitation therapy in the treatment of serious brain damage. For recovery from complex psychotic disorders, it is used in combination with psychotropic drugs.
The price of pirocetam may vary depending on the manufacturer. But in any case, it is accessible. Today you can buy analogues of the drug in pharmacies. They are presented as single drugs and complex drugs. When prescribing such drugs, the doctor must take into account their interaction with other medications.
All nootropic drugs are highly effective, as evidenced by numerous patient reviews. First of all, they note the cumulative effect of the drug. Many note the ability to withstand heavy loads without losing concentration. You can also often find positive reviews about the treatment of children.
Piracetam
Piracetam is a nootropic drug that has a positive effect on metabolic processes and blood circulation in the brain. The uniqueness of nootropics is that of all neurotropic drugs, only they can be used for both treatment and prevention. The scope of their application is very wide and extends far beyond the boundaries of any single nosology. Thus, nootropics are regulators of natural metabolic processes in the central nervous system, ensuring their unhindered flow under conditions of various stresses, as well as during aging of the body, when the brain becomes susceptible to vascular lesions, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, etc. The “pioneer” among nootropics is piracetam. Despite this, the drug is still the most popular nootropic drug, filling more than half of the total nootropic market. The biography of piracetam as a drug dates back to 1963. However, its main advantage - the ability to improve memory and assimilation of information - was discovered much later, in 1972. Piracetam has a number of important characteristics. Thus, it increases the utilization of glucose by tissues, facilitates metabolic processes, stimulates blood circulation in ischemic areas, and suppresses platelet aggregation (sticking together). Piracetam has a protective effect on the brain during various types of damage: hypoxia, toxic or electrical damage. Improves cognitive functions without having a psychostimulating or sedative effect. Among the advantages of piracetam are the lack of binding to blood plasma proteins and non-metabolism, which makes its use more predictable and significantly reduces the risk of developing unwanted side effects. Piracetam can be successfully combined with drugs from various pharmacological groups. Side effects when using piracetam are extremely rare and occur mainly in elderly patients at the initial stage of treatment, as well as when the doses recommended by the instructions are exceeded.
When taken orally, the drug is quickly and completely absorbed from the digestive tract. The maximum concentration of the active substance in the blood plasma is achieved on average after half an hour. The half-life of piracetam is 4-5 hours. The drug is excreted unchanged in the urine. In persons suffering from insufficient renal function, the half-life of piracetam increases, which must be taken into account when determining the therapeutic dose.
Piracetam is available in the form of tablets, capsules and solution for intravenous and intramuscular administration. The dose is calculated based on the patient's body weight. For adults, the daily dose is 30-160 mg per 1 kg in 2-4 doses. The duration of the medication course is 1.5-2 months. Depending on the clinical situation, piracetam can be prescribed in injection form at an initial dose of 10 g per day. When administered intravenously to patients in serious condition, the dose can be increased to 12 g. As the clinical situation improves, the dose is progressively reduced and the patient is transferred to piracetam capsules or tablets. Children are prescribed the drug in a daily dose of 30-50 mg per 1 kg of body weight in 2-3 doses. The duration of pharmacotherapy is at least 3 weeks. Patients with serious hemostasis disorders, severe bleeding, those who have undergone major surgery, and those suffering from renal failure should take piracetam with extreme caution. In case of somnological disorders, it is recommended to discontinue the evening dose of the drug and increase its daily dose proportionally. When combining piracetam with thyroid hormones, central effects may develop - anxiety, irritability, tremor, confusion. When combining the drug with stimulants of the central nervous system, the psychostimulating effect may be potentiated. The combination of piracetam with antipsychotics causes increased extrapyramidal disorders.
