Drug reference

Piracetam

CNS Stimulant · CNS Stimulant and Cognition Enhancer

CNS StimulantCNS Stimulant and Cognition Enhancer

CDSCO approvedSchedule H

EXCRETION

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not curated

INTERACTIONS

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none in our sources

PREGNANCY

or females of childbearing potential,

FDA category + note

Mechanism

Piracetam is purported to be a cognition enhancer. The exact mechanism of action is not detailed in the provided texts.

Indications

Myoclonic seizures (adjunctive treatment)Alzheimer’s disease (AD)Multi-infarct dementia (MID)Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)Common symptoms of the elderly (dizziness and episodic memory lapses)Mental retardation in childrenLearning defectsAttention deficit disorderTransient ischaemic attacks (TIAs)Cerebrovascular accidentsStrokeOrganic psychosyndromesSequelae of head injuryElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT)Brain surgery

Dosing

Adult: seizures of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Adult dosing can begin with 500 or 1000 mg/d. The dosage can be increased every 2–4 weeks by 1000 mg to a. maximum dosage of 3000 mg/d. The drug is dosed twice daily. Adverse effects include somnolence, asthenia, ataxia, infection (colds), and dizziness.. exhibits linear pharmacokinetics over a wide dose range (10–600 mg, single oral dose).…