Today, the entire civilized world is striving to improve the quality of its own life. People are trying to get an education, extend the creative period, remain old in their “sound mind” until old age. Unfortunately, the constantly accelerating pace of life, the stress on the nervous system, and the not-so-favorable environmental situation interfere with these aspirations. That is why the concept of "nootropics" is becoming increasingly relevant.
Nootropics are substances created specifically to improve brain activity. They are used by those suffering from certain diseases, and people who seek to improve their brain functions.
One of the most common drugs for the nootropic group is Piracetam. The use of this tool allows you to improve cognitive (cognitive) brain processes, stimulate intellectual abilities, improve higher integrative brain activity.
Piracetam stabilizes the brain during heavy loads or adverse environmental influences.
Who is recommended "Piracetam"? Its application is very wide. The drug is used for:
• treatment and prevention of diseases associated with pathology of the vessels of the brain. These include atherosclerosis, Parkinson's disease, hypertension;
• improve memory, ability to concentrate, improve speech, attention;
• increase mental and physical activity after a coma, cerebral intoxication, brain injuries;
• prevention and treatment of mental illness: asthenia, disorders of the emotional-volitional sphere, lethargy, and depressive states of various origins;
• in narcology: for elimination from hard drinking, withdrawal of withdrawal, treatment of chronic drug addiction and alcoholism;
• treatment of headaches, dizziness.
This is not a complete list of diseases that can be eliminated with the help of the drug "Piracetam". Its use is much wider. It not only accelerates the healing process, but also helps to improve memory, to absorb a large flow of information faster. That is why "Piracetam" is sometimes recommended to be accepted by students during the session, poorly performing students.
However, it should be remembered that no matter how positive in most cases the effect of the drug “Piracetam” is, using it without the recommendation of a doctor can be harmful.
The medicine is contraindicated in patients with renal and hepatic insufficiency, pregnant women.
The drug is made in the form of tablets and liquid in ampoules for injection. What distinguishes these dosage forms from each other? Structure. "Piracetam" for injection consists only of directly piracetam, water, acetic acid and sodium nitrate. The composition of the tablets, in addition to the active substance, includes povidone, starch, titanium and silicon dioxide, calcium, sugar, magnesium carbonate, and some other components.
How to take "Piracetam"? The course of treatment lasts at least 14 days. Doses are prescribed depending on the diagnosis and course of the disease. Typically, patients in a coma are injected intravenously or intramuscularly up to 12 g per day, the same amount in cases of withdrawal symptoms, and up to 4.8 g per day for the treatment of stroke. After half a month they switch to a maintenance dose of 2 g. After this, the medicine can be taken orally (ie, drink Piracetam tablets).
The use of the drug in other cases may have a different dosage. The doctor determines the dose for each patient according to his testimony. Tablets are usually taken for several months (up to six months), 2-4 times daily. A day you can not take more than 160 g. "Piracetam" in tablets is prescribed for children. For two weeks to two months, they are recommended to take the medicine three times a day per tablet.
The condition of the patient taking "Piracetam" should be constantly monitored by a doctor. If irritability, insomnia or drowsiness, agitation, increased libido appear - this should be immediately reported to a specialist.