Piracetam
- Generic Name
- Piracetam
- Brand Names
- -
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C6H10N2O2
- CAS Number
- 7491-74-9
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- ZH516LNZ10
- Background
Piracetam is a nootropic drug in the racetams group, with chemical name 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide. It shares the same 2-oxo-pyrrolidone base structure with pyroglutamic acid and is a cyclic derivative of the neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA). However its mechanism of action differ from that of endogenous GABA. Piracetam has neuroprotective and ...
- Indication
Indicated in adult patients suffering from myoclonus of cortical origin, irrespective of aetiology, and should be used in combination with other anti-myoclonic therapies .
- Associated Conditions
- Alcohol Dependency, Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome, Cognitive Deficits caused by Injuries, Craniocerebral, Cognitive Dysfunctions, Cognitive Impairment (CI), Comatose caused by Blood Vessel (Vascular) Dysfunction, Comatose caused by CNS Toxicity, Comatose caused by Traumas, Learning Disorders, Myoclonus, Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), Giddiness caused by Injuries, Craniocerebral
- Associated Therapies
- -
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