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Diorophyll 400 mg has the main ingredient Piracetam, hard capsule dosage form. Diorophyll belongs to the group of psychotropic drugs. Patients need to strictly follow the indications and doses of Piracetam 400mg to improve the effectiveness of treatment and avoid unwanted side effects.
1. What are the uses of Diorophyll 400mg?
Diorophyl 400mg drug uses as follows:
Piracetam active ingredient in Diorophyl 400mg drug works to improve nerve cell metabolism. Because it has a cyclic derivative of gamma aminobutyric acid, GABA, which has a stimulant effect on nerve cells. Diorophyl 400mg drug can change a nerve conduction and contribute to improving metabolism so that nerve cells work properly by acting on neurotransmitters such as: Dopamine, Noradrenalin, Acetylcholine, .. .. In addition, Diorophyl also has a protective effect against ischemic metabolic disorders by increasing the brain's resistance to hypoxia. The effect of increasing glucose utilization is independent of oxygen supply, which favors the pentose metabolism and maintains energy synthesis in the brain. Piracetam helps increase the release of dopamine, which has a good effect on memory formation. The drug Diorophyl does not have the effect of causing sleep, sedation, resuscitation and pain relief. The drug helps red blood cells restore their deformability and ability to pass through capillaries, reducing the possibility of platelet aggregation. On the other hand, the drug also has an anticonvulsant effect.
2. Indications of the drug Diorophyll 400mg
Diorophyl 400mg drug indicated in the following cases:
Patients with symptoms of dizziness. Psychosis. Traumatic brain injury, brain surgery, cerebral infarction Hemiplegia. Ischemia Central nervous system disorders: headache, anxiety, confusion. Memory impairment, lack of concentration, dementia in the elderly. Patient is an alcoholic, delirium. Prophylaxis and support in the treatment of cortical muscle tremors.
3. Contraindications of the drug Diorophyll 400 mg
Diorophyl 400mg drug is contraindicated in the following cases:
People with hypersensitivity to the ingredients contained in the drug Diorophyl 400mg. People with severe liver and kidney problems. Pregnant and lactating women.
4. Dosage and how to use Diorophyll 400 mg
How to use: Drug Diorophyl 400mg used orally. The patient should swallow the tablet whole.
Dosage:
Starting dose: 800mg/time x 03 times/day. Maintenance dose: 400mg/time x 03 times/day Usual dose: 30-160mg/kg/day, taken 2-3 times a day. With dementia syndromes, psycho-organism in the elderly: 1.2 - 2.4 g/day. High doses up to 4.8 g/day can be used for the first few weeks. Then gradually reduce to the maintenance dose. For alcoholics: high dose 12 g/day/first time of alcohol withdrawal. Then use the maintenance dose: Take 2.4 g/day. Patients with cognitive impairment after brain injury: Initial dose: 9-12 g/day, maintenance dose: 2.4 g/day, orally for at least 3 weeks. Treatment of myoclonus: 7.2 g/day, divided into 2-3 times. Depending on the patient's drug response, every 3-4 days, increase by 4.8 g/day to a maximum dose of 20 g/day.
5. How to deal with missed dose, overdose of Dioropphyl 400mg
In case of forgetting the dose of Dioropphyl 400mg, the patient should make up for it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose of Dioropphyl 400mg and use a new dose.
When using Dioropphyl 400mg drug overdose, the patient should stop the drug immediately and go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.
6. Side effects of the drug Diorophyll 400mg
When using Dioropphyl 400mg, patients may experience unwanted effects such as:
Sleep disturbance Fatigue Restlessness, anxiety Dizziness Digestive disorders If experiencing the above symptoms, the patient should stop using medicine immediately and notify your doctor or pharmacist for appropriate treatment.
7. Interaction of the drug Diorophyll 400mg
Diorophyl 400mg drug may have drug interactions if combined with:
Central nervous system stimulants. Neurotropic drugs. Thyroid medication.
8. Note when using Diorophyll 400mg
Caution should be exercised when using Dioropphyl 400mg to people who drive or operate machinery. Dioropphyl 400mg should be used with caution in people with severe liver and kidney failure. Do not use the drug for pregnant and lactating women, consult your doctor before taking the drug. Absolutely do not use when Dioropphyl 400mg has signs of discoloration, mold, watery or expired. Above is all information about the drug Dioropphyl 400mg, patients need to carefully read the instructions for use, consult a doctor / pharmacist before use. Do not arbitrarily buy drugs to treat at home because there may be unwanted side effects.
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