How does it work?

Piracetam is a medicine used to treat certain types of movement disorder resulting from brain disease (e.g. myoclonus of cortical origin). Its exact mechanism of action is not fully understood. It is used as an adjunctive treatment (in combination with other medicines).

What is it used for?

• Sudden spasm of muscles (myoclonus)

Warning!

• You should not suddenly stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• This medicine may cause drowsiness. If affected do not drive or operate machinery.

Use with caution in

• Decreased kidney function
• Elderly people

Not to be used in

• Breastfeeding
• Children under 16 years of age
• Moderate to severely decreased liver function
• Pregnancy
• Severely decreased kidney function

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.

If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

• This medicine should not be used in pregnancy. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
• This medicine should not be used by breastfeeding mothers. Discuss this with your doctor.

Label warnings

• This medication may cause drowsiness. If affected do not drive or operate machinery.

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

• Diarrhoea
• Difficulty in sleeping (insomnia)
• Depression
• Skin rashes
• Weight gain
• Sleepiness (somnolence)
• Nervousness
• Hyperkinesia

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.

For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

There are no reported interactions with this medicine.