Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba
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Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba is a combination medicine indicated for the enhancement of cognitive ability. Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba may also be used to treat Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba helps in improving learning, thinking, and memory skills. It also helps increase attention span, concentration, and focus. Cognitive impairment is a condition in which a person has trouble learning new things, remembering, making decisions, or concentrating on things that affect their daily life.
Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba contains Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine, Ginkgo biloba, and Piracetam. Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine increases acetylcholine in the brain, a chemical messenger necessary for memory and cognitive functions such as learning, understanding, and thinking. Piracetam increases the activity of acetylcholine and enhances communications between the nerve cells. Ginkgo biloba promotes blood circulation and protects the brain from neurological damage. Together, Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba helps improve cognitive ability.
You are advised to take Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as headache, dizziness, diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Let your doctor know if you are taking prescription, non-prescription drugs, or herbal products before starting Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba. If you are known to be allergic to any of the components in Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba, please inform your doctor. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Limited data is available regarding the usage of Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba in children, so please consult a doctor if you have any concerns.
Uses of Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba
Medicinal Benefits
Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba is a combination of three drugs, namely: Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine, Ginkgo biloba, and Piracetam. Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba is used as a cognitive enhancer. Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba may also be used to treat Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba helps improve behaviour, thoughts, and quality of life. Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine increases acetylcholine in the brain, a chemical messenger necessary for memory and cognitive functions such as learning, understanding, and thinking. Ginkgo biloba promotes blood circulation and protects the brain from neurological damage. Piracetam increases the activity of acetylcholine and enhances communications between the nerve cells. Together, Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba helps improve cognitive ability. Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba helps in improving learning, thinking, and memory skills. It also helps increase attention span, concentration, focus, and mental alertness.
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Side Effects of Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Heartburn
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Do not take Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor if you have serious kidney problems, brain haemorrhage, Huntington's disease, bleeding problems, epilepsy, or liver impairment. Limited data is available regarding the usage of Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba in children, so please consult a doctor if you have any concerns. Consult a doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. It is unknown if alcohol interacts with Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba, so please consult a doctor. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and the medicines you are taking to rule out any side effects/interactions.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba may interact with antiretroviral drugs (efavirenz), antimuscarinics (scopolamine), hormone (thyroxine), anticoagulant (warfarin, acenocoumarol, phenprocoumon, dabigatran), anti-platelet (clopidogrel, aspirin), calcium channel blocker (nifedipine).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have serious kidney problems, brain haemorrhage, or Huntington's disease.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionIt is unknown if alcohol interacts with Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba, so please consult a doctor.
Pregnancy
cautionPlease consult a doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
cautionPlease consult a doctor if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will decide if Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.
Driving
cautionPiracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba may cause dizziness. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.
Liver
cautionLimited data is available regarding the usage of Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba in patients with liver impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Kidney
cautionLimited data is available regarding the usage of Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Children
cautionLimited data is available regarding the usage of Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba in children, so please consult a doctor if you have any concerns.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Maintain proper weight by following a healthy diet.
- Exercise regularly as it helps in less cognitive decline and brain volume loss.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
- Avoid stress by practising meditation or yoga.
- Include fruits and vegetables in your diet as they contain anti-oxidants.
- Eat nutritious food as it helps in cognitive stimulation.
- Limit foods with high cholesterol and saturated fats.
- Cut down on sugar, salt and processed foods.
- Follow a healthy lifestyle as it helps in improving overall health and possibly protects the brain.
Special Advise
- If you are due to have any surgery, inform the doctor/surgeon that you are taking Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Cognitive impairment: It is a condition in which a person has trouble learning new things, remembering, making decisions, or concentrating on things that affect their daily life. Common signs of cognitive impairment are memory loss, unable to recognise familiar people, changes in mood/behaviour, trouble exercising judgement, repeatedly asking the same questions.
Alzheimer's disease: Alzheimer's disease is a neurological disorder that causes dementia (memory loss) and slowly destroys the ability to think, learn, communicate, and eventually the ability to handle daily activities. Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease include memory loss, trouble with familiar tasks, difficulties with problem-solving, trouble with writing or talking, disorientation, problems with reasoning or judgment, mood and personality changes.
Dementia: Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning, such as remembering, thinking, and reasoning. The cause of this disease is abnormal functioning of brain cells which causes disturbance in communication between them. The risk factors are age, family history, and genetics of a person.
FAQs
Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba contains Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine, Ginkgo biloba, and Piracetam. Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine increases acetylcholine in the brain, a chemical messenger necessary for memory and cognitive functions such as learning, understanding, and thinking. Piracetam increases the activity of acetylcholine and enhances communications between the nerve cells. Ginkgo biloba promotes blood circulation and protects the brain from neurological damage. Together, Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba helps improve cognitive ability.
Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba might cause weight gain. Maintain a proper weight by eating healthy and exercising regularly, avoid snacking on unhealthy food. Consult your doctor if you have any concerns.
To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba.
If you miss a dose, try to take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the scheduled dose instead. Avoid taking two doses as it might lead to unpleasant side effects or an overdose.
Diarrhoea could be a side effect of Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba. Eat non-spicy food and drink plenty of fluids if you experience diarrhoea. Consult your doctor if you have severe diarrhoea.
Piracetam+alpha Glycerylphosphoryl Choline+ginkgo Biloba contains Ginkgo biloba, which might increase bleeding tendency, therefore, inform your doctor if you are taking anticoagulant medicines.
