Indications and contraindications for the use of the drug "Piracetam". Injections or pills: which is better?

Currently, the drug "Piracetam" is widely used. Description of therapeutic properties will be presented below.

Nootropic drug "Piracetam" is used mainly for the treatment of acute and chronic disorders of cerebral circulation, the causes of which can be very different. The drug promotes the absorption of glucose by the brain, increases brain resistance to oxygen starvation, and improves not only blood circulation, but also energy and other metabolic processes.

For example, with:

- intoxications and brain traumas;

- diseases of the central nervous system, which are accompanied by a decrease in the mental capabilities of the patient;

- the need to stabilize and restore impaired brain functions: memory, speech, attention.

Piracetam. Recommendations for use

In the preparation "Piracetam" the release form can be different: in the form of ampoules for injections, in the form of capsules, granules (for children), and also tablets. These forms are needed for outpatient treatment of various conditions requiring improvement or restoration of brain activity. Especially it concerns various chronic conditions.

In this case, treatment is conducted in courses that repeat every 6-8 weeks. At the same time, the course starts with a minimum effective dose - 1 capsule three times a day before meals, then it is raised to the maximum, acceptable for a certain category of patients - 2-3 capsules three times a day (depending on the patient's condition). Then the intake dose decreases gradually to the initial amount. Usually the course of treatment with the drug "Piracetam" lasts 2-3 weeks, but with special indications it can last from one and half to two months.

The release form in the form of ampoules for injections is prescribed for indications to more intensive methods of restoration of brain activity. In this case, it can be administered both intravenously and droppers with a solution of the drug "Piracetam". The injections are prescribed mainly in hospitals. So the drug "Piracetam" can be used in the treatment of depression, as well as in the complex therapy of drug addiction and alcoholism.

This drug is widely used to treat children and the elderly. In the first case, he is appointed to eliminate the consequences of birth trauma, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, edema of the brain, brain shaking and trauma, rarely - with night enuresis. For the elderly is used mainly to improve the cerebral circulation.

Also, for special indications, due to the probability of rapid development of the negative consequences of brain disorders, injections of the drug "Piracetam" may be prescribed for these categories of patients. In this case, the injections should be done only if the patients are observed by the attending physician.

Among such indications, in particular, can be:

- dizziness (and as a consequence of imbalance);

- psycho-organic syndrome;

- cortical myoclonia (involuntary muscle contraction);

- vazokoklyuzionny crisis (when there is a blockage of blood vessels sickle cells and stopping the access of oxygen to the tissues);

- dyslexia in children.

The daily dose is divided into two or four doses of the drug "Piracetam". Injections are administered by subcutaneous injection or intravenously (by drip or jet). Dosage for various diseases is determined by the attending physician. So, when treating cortical myoclonia every six months, you should try to lower the dose or gradually cancel the drug. If you cancel it abruptly, the seizures may recur.

If there is no curative effect or minor improvements, stop treatment with Piracetam. Injections in the treatment of acute brain damage are prescribed primarily in combination with other drugs, for example, detoxification and psychotropic (in the treatment of psychotic conditions). If there are disturbances in sleep, the evening reception of the medicine should be canceled, slightly increasing the daily dose.

Piracetam. Side effects and contraindications

The drug should be used with caution in cases of disturbance of homeostasis, as well as after severe bleeding and serious surgical interventions. In this case, periodic monitoring of kidney and liver function is mandatory. Possible side effects such as anxiety, sleep disorder, irritability, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting. In elderly patients, admission may aggravate an attack of angina pectoris. Usually, these effects disappear when the dose is reduced.

In acute kidney failure and pregnancy, there are contraindications to the drug "Piracetam". Admission to it can affect the concentration of attention and the speed of psychomotor reactions, so during the course of treatment, care must be taken in studies that require quick reaction and utmost attention.

The preparation "Piracetam" is an effective remedy in its field of application, but there is one point that can not be left without its appointment. This drug is addictive, so it is necessary to revise the treatment regimen from time to time and gradually cancel it if the disease does not provide for a permanent intake of this drug.