Drug name: Generic Nootropil

Active substance: Piracetam

Pharmacological effects: Nootropil is a nootropic preparation that improves metabolic processes in the brain. Nootropil increases the amount of ATP in the neurons(brain cells), enhances biosynthesis of phospholipids and RNA(ribonucleic acid), activates glucose utilization by the brain tissue. Piracetam improves brain's integrative activity, protects brain cells from hypoxia, lightens educative processes.

Nootropil restores and stabilizes cerebral functions(consciousness, memory and speech), increases mental capacity and improves cerebral blood flow.

Indications: Generic Nootropil(piracetam) is licensed to treat the following conditions:

• Cerebrovascular diseases(atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, vascular parkinsonism)
• Chronic cerebrovascular insufficiency manifested in memory problems, dizziness and headache
• Disorders of the blood circulation
• Neurotic depressive conditions of a different genesis
• Chronic alcoholism
• Psychoorganic syndrome treatment
• Cortical myoclonia treatment
• Chronic alcoholism
• Sickle cell disease treatment

Warnings and Precautions: The drugs should not be used in the following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity to any components of the preparations.
• Acute kidney failure
• Depression with anxiety
• Huntington's disease
• Acute disorders of the brain circulation(bloodstroke)
• Surgical interventions
• Hemostasis disorders
• Severe bleedings
• Children under 1 years of age
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Nootropil side effects: Drugs may cause side effects which in specific patients may manifest differently. In the following paragraph we want to underline the most serious and frequent side effect of Nootropil that were identified by the drug manufacturers. The possibility of the adverse effect manifestation depends only on the individual and his specific traits.

The most common Piracetam side effects include: agitation, headache, dyspepsia, increased motional activity, sexual excitement. In elderly patients: aggravation of the coronary heart disease.

For full information on any risks and adverse effects associated with piracetam, please consult your doctor, read the included leaflet or contact our customer support service.

Interactions: Before using Nootropil please tell your doctor which drugs or supplements you are already taking including those bought without a prescription. Also check if any additional medicine which you will take during the course of piracetam therapy are safe in combination. Especially mention if you are taking the following groups of drugs:

• Anticoagulants(blood thinners)
• Antipsychotic agents
• CNS stimulating agents
• Thyroid preparations

Patients information: Piracetam is not to be shared with healthy individuals. It is strictly FORBIDDEN to use the drugs in treatment of any conditions unrelated to their indications. The product as well as utilized vials, syringes, needles if used during the course of treatment should be kept out of reach of children and never reused.