Nootropil for active brain work

Nootropil refers to preparations of the nootropic group. The main active substance is Pyracetam. Recommendations on how to take Nootropil are individual in each case. The effect of the drug is to accelerate and enhance mental activity by optimizing the functioning of neurons. In addition, the preparation affects the rate of impulse transmission.

The drug promotes the activation of metabolic reactions of life support in the neuron due to the improvement in blood flow in them, and, consequently, to improve the delivery of oxygen, glucose and many necessary substances. Microcirculation is normalized by decreasing the viscosity of blood, diluting it, improving the functioning of red blood cells, their ability to change their shape due to the elasticity of the membranes.

Recommendations for use

Recommended Nootropil in the following pathologies:

1. Severe degrees of impaired consciousness( coma).
2. Psychoorganic disorders. Including pathological changes in memory in the elderly, a violation of the ability to concentrate attention, pathological behavior changes.
3. Therapy after strokes.
4. Therapy of emotional disorders.
5. Alzheimer's disease.
6. To alleviate the symptoms of withdrawal syndrome in the treatment of alcohol dependence.
7. With a decrease in learning ability in children with psychoorganic disorders.

Form release and method of use

The drug is available in the form of tablets( 800 mg), capsules( 400 mg), intravenous solution 20%( 125 ml), injection 20%( 5 ml).How to drink Nootropil? Capsules, tablets are taken before or during meals. Wash down with water. For adults: 30 - 160 mg / kg of body weight per day. The dose is divided into 2-4 administration.

If the doctor has not given any other advice on how to take Nootropil to improve memory, then for psycho-organic causes of such disorders it is recommended to take 4.8 g / day. The course of this dosage is an average of a week. Supporting 1,2-2,4 g / day.

Treatment of postischemic cerebral changes: 4.8 g / day.

Severe impairment of consciousness( coma): begin with 9-12 g / day, then switch to supported digits - 2.4 g / day. The course is about 21 days.

Vertigo, impaired coordination and balance: 2.4-4.8 g / day.

With a decrease in learning capacity: 3.3 g / day. Reception can continue throughout the school year.

In the treatment of alcohol dependence: in the acute period of withdrawal with alcohol withdrawal 12 g / day, then 2.4 g / day. If the patient can not take inside Nootropil, the method of application can be changed to intravenous.

For hepatic and renal insufficiency may also be prescribed. How much to take Nootropil in the pathology of the kidneys depends on the creatinine clearance and is selected individually by the attending physician. With liver pathologies, dose adjustments are not required. With liver failure, dosages are corrected taking into account the creatinine clearance.

Side effects and contraindications

Side effects Nootropil are extremely rare. Possible: nervousness, deterioration of the emotional background, mild drowsiness. Complications occur with prolonged use of the drug. Side effects of Nootropil are also manifested by headache, dizziness, sleep disturbances, increased libido, hallucinations, anxiety, nausea, stool disorder, allergic reactions with intolerance to Piracetam.

Contraindications:

1. Contraindicated use of the drug in the failure of kidney function with creatinine clearance below 20 ml / min, children under one year of age, with hemorrhagic stroke, intolerance to Piracetam, pyrrolidone.
2. Pregnancy and feeding. There are no reliable data proving the safety of the drug in pregnant women, no studies have been conducted. The main active substance has the ability to penetrate both the placenta and the milk of the nursing mother. When taking Nootropil 70-90% of its volume, determined in the mother's blood is determined in the baby. Therefore, it is not prescribed for pregnant women. Only in cases of vital importance. Breastfeeding women are advised to stop breastfeeding while the drug is being used.

Special instructions! It is not recommended to apply Nootropil together with thyroid medications. In this case, there may be a violation of sleep, the ability to orientate in places and time, irritability, excessive nervousness.

The use of the drug in parallel with the use of alcohol does not change the concentration in the blood of neither one nor the other. With caution, the drug is used for changes in the blood coagulation system, significant bleeding, with planned operations. With prolonged use of the drug, it is recommended to monitor laboratory renal parameters. It is not recommended to use Piracetam in activities requiring quick reaction, driving.

No specific symptoms of overdose have been identified. Possible intoxication symptoms: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, upset of the chair, possible diarrhea with blood. In such cases, gastric lavage, stimulation of vomiting, hemodialysis are carried out.