Nootropil
Nootropil is a medicine used to treat muscle jerks (myoclonus) in adults.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
1200 mg
Active Ingredient
Piracetam
Manufacturer
Advanz Pharma Limited
How to Use
Dosage
Usually, treatment starts with 7.2 grams (6 tablets) per day. The daily dose can be increased by 4.8 grams (4 tablets) every three days.
Method
Take tablets with a glass of water. Do not chew or crush them. You can take them with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 24 grams (20 tablets), divided into 2-3 doses per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Weight gain
- •Feeling restless or overly active
- •Feeling nervous
RARE
- •Feeling sad or depressed
- •Feeling sleepy
- •Feeling weak
- •Bleeding problems
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Vomiting
- •Allergic reactions (e.g., rash, itching, swelling)
- •Poor coordination of movements
- •Poor balance
- •Worsening of epilepsy
- •Headache
- •Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo) or dizziness
- •Feeling agitated
- •Feeling anxious
- •Feeling confused
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not real (hallucinations)
- •Skin rash or inflammation
- •Itching
- •Hives (itchy red welts)
- •Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, which may cause difficulty breathing
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to piracetam or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have had a brain hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain) before.
- Do not use if you have severe kidney disease.
- Do not use if you have Huntington's disease.
- Talk to your doctor if you are elderly.
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- Talk to your doctor if you have kidney problems.
- Talk to your doctor if you have blood clotting problems or severe bleeding.
- Talk to your doctor if you are on a low-salt diet.
- Talk to your doctor if you are going to have surgery.
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly, as it may cause muscle cramps.