Medicine Overview of Memopil 800mg Tablet
Memopil 800 is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and memory loss in Parkinson’s disease. It can also be used to treat age related memory loss and head injury. It works by improving communication between the nerve cells and protects the brain.
Memopil 800 may be taken with or without food. It is advised to take this medicine at the same time each day to maintain a consistent level in the blood. If you miss any doses, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped without talking to your doctor as it may result in twitching or jerking movements and even relapse of the disease may occur.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nervousness and abnormality of voluntary movements. However, these are temporary and usually subside on their own after some time. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus.
This medicine may cause weight gain, therefore, you should have a balanced diet and exercise regularly. Taking Memopil 800 can affect platelet aggregation, so inform the doctor if you have bleeding problems or if you are on medications that help to make the blood thin.
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- Alzheimer's disease
- Stroke
- Dementia in Parkinson's disease
- Age related memory loss
- Head injury
- Weight gain
- Nervousness
- Abnormality of voluntary movements
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It may cause dizziness. Don’t drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
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Inform your doctor if you have bleeding problems or if you are on medications that help thin your blood.
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Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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Inform your doctor if you experience stomach pain, diarrhea, and vomiting.
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Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
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Adjunct in cortical myoclonus
Adult: 7.2 g daily in 2-3 divided doses, increased by 4.8 g/day every 3-4 days. Max dose: 20 g daily.
As a cognitive enhancer in cerebrocortical insufficiency
Adult: 2.4 g daily, given as 2-3 divided doses. Up to 4.8 g daily may be used in severe cases.
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<16 years old: not recommended
> 16 yeras
The daily dosage depends on the weight,
50 mg/kg of body weight in 3 divided doses.
Once the desired results has been obtained, reduce the initial dose by half.
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Renal impairment:
CrCl (ml/min) Dosage Recommendation
50-79 2/3 usual dose
30-49 1/3 usual dose
20-29 1/6 usual dose
<20 Contra-indicated
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Avoid abrupt withdrawal. Impaired renal function. Cardiac disorders. Haemostatic disorders. Patients who have recently undergone major surgery. Elderly.
Lactation: contraindicated
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Hyperkinesia, nervousness, depression, diarrhoea, rashes. CNS stimulation, sleep disturbances, dizziness, excitement, insomnia, somnolence, wt gain.
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