What does piracetam do?

Piracetam belongs to the amide class of central excitatory drugs, acts on the cerebral cortex, activates, protects and repairs nerve cells; promotes the utilization of phospholipids and amino acids by the brain, increases protein synthesis in the brain; improves cerebral hypoxia and cerebral damage, and improves the ability of learning and memory. It is clinically used for moderate to severe cerebral dysfunction, memory disorders caused by brain diseases and mental retardation in children.
Gastrointestinal adverse reactions are common after the use of the drug, manifested as nausea and vomiting, abdominal distension and abdominal pain, etc.; a few triggered central nervous system damage, manifested as headache and dizziness, agitation and insomnia, etc.; Occasionally, mild hepatic function damage is seen. This product is a central excitatory drug, so chorea, extrapyramidal disease patients are prohibited. Use with caution in patients with hepatic or renal insufficiency. Special groups: newborns and pregnant women are prohibited.
Patients who need to use the drug should be under the guidance of a professional physician and strictly comply with medical advice.