Oxiracetam

Ingredients:
800-mg tablets, Each tablet contains 800 mg oxiracetam (4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinacetamide)

Excipients:
Cornstarch, sodium, magnesium stearate.

Neuromet is available in:
20 800-mg tablets, 10 1-g vials, 1 120-ml solution for oral use, 10 5-ml single-dose flacons for oral use

Pharmaceutical classification (or type of activity) :
Nootropic

THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS:
Mental syndromes caused by cerebral insufficiency, disturbances in mental performance in the elderly.
INFORMATION WHICH SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS MEDICINE

Contraindications:
Known hypersensitivity on the part of the patient to the product. Significant renal insufficiency.

Precautions:
In the case of renal insufficiency, the dosage of the product should be lowered.

Expectant and nursing mothers:
This product should be used by pregnant women and nursing mothers only when absolutely necessary and always under a doctor’s supervision.

Interactions with other medicines or interactions of another nature:
No adverse interactions have been noted.

Important:
Neuromet does not affect in any way the patient’s capacity to drive or to operate machinery.
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Neuromet’s easy absorption enables the patient to adapt easily to a single dose, depending on his symptoms and response to treatment. Administration (oral or parenteral) may be chosen according to the dosage to be taken, duration of treatment and the patient’s overall condition.

Oral:
The average dosage is 800 mg, twice daily.
800-mg tablets: one tablet, twice daily
Oral solution (120-ml flacon): 1 5-ml measure twice daily
Oral solution (5-ml single-dose flacon): 1 flacon twice daily.
During maintenance treatment, the daily dosage may be reduced or increased, as the doctor deems necessary.

Parenteral :
The daily dosage is 2 to 8 g depending on the patient’s clinical situation.
Administration is carried out by intravenous injection or infusion.
The 1-g vial can also be used for intramuscular injections.

Measures to take in case of overdose:
Symptoms arising from overdose of this product have not been noted.

ADVERSE EFFECTS:
Although very rarely, increased psychomotor excitability and sleep disorders have been observed, as a result of an extreme reaction to the product by the patient. In such cases, it is recommended simply to reduce the dosage.
Should you notice any adverse effect not described in this leaflet, report it to your doctor or chemist.

EXPIRY DATE:
The expiry date shown refers to the unopened product when properly stored.

Warning:
Do not use this medicine if the expiry date has passed.

Special precautions concerning storage:
No special storage precautions need to be taken for this pharmaceutical speciality.

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