INDICATIONS
NOOTROPIL is indicated for patients experiencing myoclonus of cortical origin, no matter aetiology, and should be utilized in combination with other anti-myoclonic therapies.
INSTRUCTIONS
Adults :
The dosage regime shows important interindividual variability, requiring an individualised dose finding approach. A reasonable protocol should be to introduce piracetam at the dosage of 7.2 g/day, increasing by 4.8 g/day every 3 to 4 days up to a maximum of 20g/day, succumbed either several divided doses and other antimyoclonic drugs unchanged at their optimal dosage. If possible, determined by clinical benefit, an effort must be made to subsequently slow up the dosage of other antimyoclonic drugs.
DOSAGE
Take the medicine as prescribed through your doctor.
STORAGE
Store this medicine at room temperature inside a tightly-closed container, away from heat and light-weight.
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Active ingredient: Piracetam
The negative effects reported in connection with Nootropil include nervousness, agitation, irritability, anxiety and sleep disturbances. The incidence of such during many studies was 5% or less and they also were more often noted in the older patients taking over 2.4 g daily. In the tastes cases a dose reduction sufficed to generate these symptoms disappeared. Some patients may complain of fatigue or drowsiness. Gastro-intestinal problems like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and stomachache have also been reported, but their Incidence during many studies was 2% or less. Other symptoms, for example vertigo, headaches, trembling and sexual stimulation have occasionally been reported.
NOOTROPIL (Piracetam) is contra-indicated in patients with severe renal impairment (renal creatinine clearance of under 20 ml each minute), hepatic impairment and those under 16 years old. It is also contraindicated in patients with cerebral haemorrhage, Huntington's Chorea and in people that have hypersensitivity to piracetam, other pyrrolidone derivatives or some of the excipients .
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Nootropil should not be prescribed during pregnancy or when breastfeeding.
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