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Brand Names: Nootropil
Generic Name: Piracetam

What is Piracetam? Piracetam is an antipsychotic agent used to enhance cognition in the elderly; for cortical myoclonus (seizures); and in sickle cell anemia. This product is available in various countries but not currently available in the U.S.


Reasons Taken

1 patients in the community are taking or have taken Piracetam.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 100%
General health 1 100%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Piracetam.

  400 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Piracetam or how long patients were taking Piracetam before stopping.

Currently taking Piracetam

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Can't tell 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • spider
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: severe
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
  • spider
  • by spider
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

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