The human brain is a complex system that ensures the normal functioning of the whole organism. Every day, millions of nerve impulses and chemical reactions arise in it, allowing various departments to interact with each other, maintaining a healthy mind. The slightest violations due to various factors lead to a malfunction of the subtle mechanism, provoke the development of diseases.
Characteristics
Piracetam Obolenskoye is an effective drug that allows you to normalize the functioning of the brain damaged by various adverse factors. It belongs to the group of nootropics and psychostimulants.
The composition of the medicine includes the active ingredient - piracetam, as well as additional components. They are listed below:
- magnesium stearate;
- polyethylene glycol 6000;
- croscarmellose sodium;
- silicon dioxide colloidal anhydrous.
In the pharmacy you can buy piracetam Obolenskoye 800, 400 and 200 mg in cardboard boxes of 30 pcs. The tablets have an oblong shape and are painted white.
The cost can vary from 25 to 98 rubles. It all depends on the region of your residence, the amount and dosage of the active substance.
According to many patients, they regularly undergo treatment with the drug to eliminate the unpleasant symptoms associated with the deterioration of the work of an important organ, especially since the low cost does not greatly affect the cost.
Before starting therapy, a doctor’s consultation is required, because the tablets have a number of contraindications and side effects. If used incorrectly or when calculating the dosage, they can harm health.
Pharmacological properties
Once in the body, Obolenskoye piracetam has a beneficial effect on the brain, namely:
- stabilizes its work;
- improves memory and mood;
- increases the period of wakefulness in patients with pathologies of the nervous system;
- enhances learning ability;
- activate associative processes;
- protects from the damaging effects of toxic substances and hypoxia;
- normalizes blood circulation;
- promotes the passage of red blood cells through blood vessels.
Penetrates into all biological fluids, easily overcomes the placental and hemolytic barrier. It quickly reaches its destination, where it immediately begins to have a therapeutic effect.
According to many doctors, the spectrum of action of the substance is much wider than indicated in the official description.
Who is assigned
According to the official instruction, Obolenskoye piracetam is used for patients with brain pathologies that occur against the background of:
1. Toxic, vascular and traumatic effects.
2. Alcohol addiction.
3. Poisoning with barbiturates, methyl alcohol, poisons.
4. Viral neuroinfection.
Indications for taking the drug are the following diseases and conditions:
- depression;
- schizophrenia;
- asthenia;
- psychosis;
- Alzheimer's disease;
- memory impairment, concentration of attention;
- dizziness caused by a variety of reasons;
- discirculatory atherosclerotic encephalopathy.
Patients using these nootropic tablets noted a significant improvement after several days of administration.
Treating children
The drug is actively used in pediatric practice. According to the official instructions for use, Obolenskoye piracetam is used for:
- hypoxia, asphyxia;
- injuries
- developmental delay;
- increased irritability (hyperactivity);
- problems with attention;
- complications of encephalitis, meningitis;
- learning difficulties.
In most cases, a substance rarely acts as a monocomponent. Most often it is combined with other means. However, such a scheme should be regulated by a qualified specialist.
According to the parents, many children showed significant improvement after undergoing treatment. Children behaved more calmly, easily remembered new information. The dream became stronger, night cries stopped.
Piracetam Obolenskoe (800 mg) is not prescribed at an early age (up to 7 years).
The effectiveness of treatment mainly depends on the correct application, so self-use can be useless and even cause harm.
Dosage
Tablets are taken orally as a whole, without chewing and drinking plenty of fluids.
The best therapeutic effect is observed when taking the medicine on an empty stomach. If there are problems with the gastrointestinal tract, in particular with the stomach, it is recommended to carry out therapy during meals.
Dosage for various indications of Obolenskoye piracetam:
- Stroke - 4, 8 g (divided into 2 -3 doses).
- Psychoorganic disorders. In the first week, 4, 8 g, then reduced to 1.2-2.4 g. Take two to three times a day.
- Withdrawal syndrome. Start with 12 grams (3-4 times a day), then lower to 2.4 grams (as a maintenance dose).
- Vestibular disorders, dizziness - 2.4 - 4 - 8 g.
- Sickle cell anemia - 160 g. Four times a day.
In childhood, from 7 years, 3.3 g are prescribed, which are divided into 2-3 doses.
In the presence of renal failure, Obolenskoye piracetam may be prescribed depending on the level of creatinine. If it is more than 80, then the dosage does not need correction. In all other cases, adhere to the following scheme:
- 50 - 79. It is permissible to take 2/3 of the daily norm.
- 30 - 49. 1/3 in 2 doses.
- 30 - 20. 1/6 part once a day.
In cases where it is necessary to conduct long-term treatment, the indicator is periodically monitored.
The liver does not participate in the excretion of the substance. Therefore, such patients receive the usual dosage.
In the absence of a positive effect or the development of side effects, the scheme is reviewed.
Contraindications
The following categories of individuals the use of the drug Piracetam Obolenskoe is not recommended, it
- Pregnant
- women during lactation;
- patients with severe impaired renal and hepatic function;
- people with allergic intolerance to the main or other components that make up the drug.
In some cases, use during childbearing is still possible if the risk to the health of the mother outweighs the possible risk to the fetus.
As for children, the use of the active substance is permissible from birth. However, other forms of medicine (ampoules, solutions for droppers, etc.) are used for this, which are not in the Obolenskoye line of piracetam manufacturers. In the form of tablets, the medication has been used since 7 years.
Treatment for acute hemorrhagic stroke is strictly prohibited.
special instructions
The medication should be used with caution to persons:
- requiring hemodialysis and bleeding;
- with violation of homeostasis;
- during treatment of cortical myoclonia;
- with coronary insufficiency.
- suffering from any type of epilepsy. Tablets can increase the frequency of seizures, so they are treated under the supervision of a specialist and at low doses.
Almost all patients who underwent a course of the drug noted a slight inhibition in movements and speed of thinking, therefore this fact must be taken into account when visiting places where an increased concentration of attention is required, including drivers.
According to multiple reviews, piracetam Obolenskoye causes sleep disturbance. Such patients are recommended to exclude the intake of evening pills and increase the dosage in the afternoon.
Interaction with other drugs and side effects
Before starting treatment, the doctor will definitely need to report the presence of untreated diseases and the drugs used. And all because this nootropic:
- reduces the need for high doses of nitroglycerin;
- enhances the effectiveness of antidepressants and antianginal drugs.
It is worth noting that taking tablets is often well tolerated by patients, but in rare cases, the appearance of:
- drowsiness
- lethargy;
- irritability;
- irritability, including sexual;
- Dizziness
- diarrhea;
- nausea, vomiting;
- bloating.
Symptoms disappear after a short period of time after discontinuation of the drug. Such conditions are typical for people who violate the instructions for the use of Obolenskoye piracetam or are actively practicing self-medication.
Exceeding Recommended Dosages
The therapeutic regimen is selected individually for each patient and depends on many factors:
- age
- gender
- underlying and concomitant diseases;
- test results;
- taken drugs, etc.
Its violation, expressed in the excessive use of tablets, can threaten the intensification of all side effects. The substance has no antidote.
So sick:
- Washed the stomach.
- Prescribe treatment for symptomatic manifestations.
- Hemodialysis is performed (in especially severe cases).
Storage and conditions of vacation
The drug can only be purchased by prescription.
Store it in a dark, dry place at a temperature not exceeding 25 degrees Celsius.
After 4 years from the date of manufacture, the drug becomes unusable.
It is forbidden to leave the medicine in places accessible to children.
Analogs
To date, patients with indications for the use of Obolenskoye piracetam can replace it with other means of domestic and foreign manufacturers. The main thing is that they have an identical composition. Drugs differ in price and release form, but have the same effect. These include:
- memotropil;
- Nootropil;
- lucetam;
- piracetam of various brands.
Often, the substance is part of complex preparations to improve brain function. These include the popular Fezam and its cheaper counterparts.
Piracetam Obolenskoye has long been used for the complex treatment of various disorders of brain activity. During this time, he showed his best side. Most patients noted a pronounced therapeutic effect that did not disappear after discontinuation of the drug. Deterioration of health was observed extremely rarely. Doctors attribute this fact to the wrong prescription or use of the drug.