Lucetam is a drug that has a well-expressed nootropic effect. The drug has proven itself during use to improve cerebral circulation, improves memory, facilitates memorization of material in students and helps to concentrate attention.
Lucetam is released in the form of tablets topped with a coating and in the form of a solution, one tablet contains 400, 800 or 1200 mg( depending on the dosage) of the active substance, called pyracetam. In the 1 ml solution contains 200 mg of pyracetam.
Contents
- Areas and uses of
- Areas of use
- Limitations for prescribing
- How to take Lucetam: Schemes and dosages
- Oral administration
- Solution for injection
- Adverse effects of
- Admission by special patient groups
- Admission characteristics
- Interaction with other medicines
- Practical experience of patients
- Expert opinion
- Release and storage conditions
Areas and uses of the
The tablet form of the drug is indicated with:
- therapy after the of a stroke orotryaseniya brain;
- symptoms of Alzheimer's disease ;
- psycho-organic syndrome and is regularly prescribed to elderly patients if they experience a memory decline, all kinds of behavioral disorders, dizziness and mood swings that are not associated with other ailments;
- of senile dementia ;
- of cortical myoclonia ;
- decreased learning ability in children .
Injections Lucetam is prescribed for:
- disorders in the nervous system associated with advanced age of the patient that result from geriatric and vascular disorders;
- various dementias, among which can be distinguished: a decrease or loss of memory, attention deficit;
- hypoxic aphasia;
- cortical myoclonus;
- alcoholism;
- mental syndrome of an organic nature;
- after surgery on the brain.
Limitations for the designation
Contraindications for the use of Luccam include:
- sensitivity to the active substance;
- kidney failure;
- children under 1 year;
- hemorrhagic stroke;
- pregnant and lactating women.
How to take Lucetam: dosage regimen and dosage
Intended dosage of medication in ampoules and tablets.
Oral administration of
Tablets are administered orally in an amount of 30-160 mg / kg divided into 2-3 doses. Take the medicine you need on an empty stomach or with food, washing down with water or unconcentrated juice.
The dosage of Luccam depends on the purpose of the therapy:
- Patients who have chronic psychoorganic syndrome , the drug is shown in an amount of 4.8 g per day. After several weeks of such reception, the dosage starts to decrease, bringing it up to 1.2-2.4 g, distributed in equal parts
. - Patients who have a history of traumatic brain injury , are prescribed a daily dose of 9-12 g of the drug, which is divided into several receptions in equal parts. Gradually, the dosage needs to be adjusted until it decreases to 2.4 g.
- When is undergoing rehabilitation after a stroke, is prescribed in the amount of 4.8 g per day. The course of treatment can not be less than 3 weeks. Only so, it will have a positive effect.
- Therapeutic dose for those who are treated for alcohol dependence , is 12 grams per day. As maintenance therapy, the drug should be continued at 2.4 g per day.
- For sufferers with dizziness , the drug is indicated in a dosage of 2.4-4.8 g per day.
- For those who suffer from cortical myoclonia , it is shown at 7.2 g per day. This is the dose to start therapy. During treatment, the dose should be increased by 4.8 g until it reaches 24 g per day. It is reviewed every 3-4 days. The drug is indicated for regular admission throughout the course of treatment.
For those diagnosed with kidney failure, dose adjustment is carried out: for a mild form, 2/3 of the standard dose, and a median of 1/3.In case the patient develops a severe form of the disease - the appointment is 1/6 of the dose. In this case, the daily rate should be divided into 2-3 doses in equal amounts.
Children under 7 years of age with reduced concentration and learning difficulties are prescribed 3.3 grams per day. The dose for children is allowed to be prescribed only to the treating doctor after studying the patient's condition and the overall picture of the disease.
The approximate scheme may look like this: children under the age of 3 years, the daily dose can not be higher than 0.4 g, preschool children - 0.4-0.8 g, schoolchildren under 12 years - 0.4-2 g, for those over the age of 12 - 0,8-2,4 g.
Solution for injection
The injection solution is prescribed for internal or intramuscular injection. The duration of treatment will depend on the diagnosis and overall condition of the patient. Usually injections are prescribed at the initial stage of treatment, after which the patient is transferred to the drug in the form of tablets.
Usually treatment begins with the introduction of 2.4 grams per day. Later the dose can be reduced by 2 times.
In the treatment of alcoholism, the patient is administered 12 g of the drug per day. After a while( at the discretion of the attending physician), the dose is gradually reduced to 2.4 g.
In the case of post-traumatic syndrome and cerebrovascular lesions, treatment involves the use of 9-12 g of lucetam per day. This dosage is used during the first 2 weeks. After that, for 3 more weeks, patients are administered 2.4 g per day.
When starting treatment for myoclonia, the doctor will prescribe to the patient 2-4 g of a medical preparation. Further during the treatment, the dose is increased to 9-12 g per day.
As for the elderly, diagnosed with an organic psychic syndrome, they are prescribed 4.8 g of the drug, after the acute symptoms have been removed, the dose may be reduced to 1.2-2.4 g. The drug is then adjusted by the doctor.
Side effects of
The reviews of patients who take Lucetam indicate that the drug is well tolerated by patients. In rare cases, there may be:
- nervousness, depression, apathy, drowsiness, movement coordination disorders, frequent migraines and dizziness, feelings of anxiety, hallucinations;
- a slight increase in body weight;
- indigestion, which can be expressed as vomiting, diarrhea, pain in the stomach, an unclear character;
- swelling, rashes, or skin itching.
Most often, the negative effect of the drug is observed in elderly patients. And the reason for this can be the use of more than 2.4 grams of the drug during the day.
Admission by special patient groups
No study was performed on pregnant and lactating women. Therefore, it is not appointed in this period. 
The active ingredient of Lucetam is able to penetrate the placenta in a short time and enter the bloodstream of the fetus, and can also get into breast milk. In this case, the amount of piracetam in children's blood is 70-90% of the amount in the maternal blood.
Therefore, if there is an extreme need for taking the medication, then breastfeeding for the period of treatment is recommended to be discontinued.
The drug is widely used in the treatment of elderly patients. With prolonged use, patients should monitor kidney function. Those who suffer from kidney failure need mandatory dose adjustment. This can only be done by the attending physician, based on the overall picture of the disease.
The drug is contraindicated for use by children under 1 year.
To correct the learning disability of schoolchildren, they are prescribed 3.2 g of Lucetam per day. To achieve maximum effect, treatment is recommended during the entire training period.
Features of reception
The drug is cautiously prescribed to those patients who are disturbed by homeostasis, with extensive surgical interventions and those with a risk of bleeding. This is due to the fact that when the piracetam is taken, the patient's platelet aggregation is reduced.
To prevent attacks with cortical myoclonia, you should not allow the drug to be abruptly discontinued.
Long-term use of medication by elderly people should be carried out under the supervision of a physician who will regularly monitor the kidneys.
Given the side effects, patients should be cautious about driving a car and be cautious if their work is directly related to the use of different mechanisms.
Interaction with other medications
Patients taking the thyroid extract may experience increased excitability, insomnia, disorientation in space while taking them with Lucetham.
Interactions with such drugs as Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, Clonazepam and Valproate sodium have not been reported in the study.
The intake of high doses of pyracetam( above 9 g / day) promotes an increase in the action of Ascenocoumarol in those who suffer from venous thrombosis.
About 90% of the drug is excreted in urine, so the possibility of reducing the effectiveness of the active substance under the influence of other drugs is extremely small.
Patients with epilepsy may receive the drug in the doses described above. Since pyracetam does not work with antiepileptic drugs.
Practical experience of patients
Reviews of patients who are already taking Lucets, will help to add their opinions to those who only think about the use of the drug.
The closer the session was, the less I had to study. I decided that this is an avitaminosis and turned to the pharmacist at the nearest pharmacy. She still asked me about my health and advised me to take Lucetsam.
After receiving the first plate, I did not notice the result and was very upset, but decided to finish the packing of the drug. And she did not regret it.
It was literally 7-10 and I began to notice myself that it became better to think in class. As a result, I passed the session perfectly, in which there is a huge merit of tablets. Therefore, I advise everyone who has problems with memorization and concentration of attention.
Victoria, student
Not the first year I am already suffering vegeto-vascular dystonia. Especially in the summer, when it's very hot outside, I feel completely "broken", there is dizziness, apathy, absent-mindedness. Appealed to the neurologist, who advised me to inject Lucetsam.
But, since I do not like any injections very much, I decided to try to start with pills. I drank them thrice a day for 800 mg for 2 months. And after this time, all the negative symptoms disappeared. Now I can say that my state of health is simply delicious! For prevention, I plan to take another course soon.
Anna
Expert opinion
The opinion of practitioners will also be interesting.
Moms often complain to me about the poor performance of the child in school. Do not help additional classes and tutors. As the teachers themselves say, such children can not concentrate on the teaching material, as a result they get bad marks.
To these parents, I always recommend Lucetam. But, it is worth noting that you need to take it throughout the school period. Only in this way can you get the desired effect. I choose the dose based on the age and individual characteristics of the child.
Svetlana, pediatrician
Lucetam - well-established in my practice nootropic drug. He quickly enough normalizes the functioning of the brain after suffering trauma, intoxication or hypoxia.
It's not bad for the elderly. But for them you need to carefully choose the dosage, as often they have many concomitant diseases that need to be considered when making an appointment.
Victor, neurologist
Conditions of dispensing and storage
For the purchase of the drug in the pharmacy, a prescription of the attending physician is necessary. For storage, a dry and dark place is suitable. The temperature in the storage location should be +15 - +30 degrees.
The price of Luccam in Russia costs from 70 to 275 rubles. The cost depends on how much the package contains tablets, their dosage or 
the volume of the injection solution.
Among the analogues of Luccam, you can name:
- Piracetam - the cost in the pharmacy is 16 rubles;
- Nootropil - 26 rubles;
- Memorabilum - from 92 rubles.
But, it is worth paying attention to the fact that only the attending physician can replace the medicine with its analog.
