FLOCETAM contains Piracetam which belongs to a group of medicines known as GABA analogues
It acts on the brain and nervous system and is thought to protect it against a shortness of oxygen
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
THERAPEUTIC USES
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
INTERACTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SIDE EFFECTS
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What FLOCETAM is used for?
It is used in combination with other medicines to treat myoclonus which is a condition in which the nervous system causes muscles, particularly in the arms and legs, to start to jerk or twitch uncontrollably
FLOCETAM can make you feel drowsiness or dizziness and it sometimes makes people fall asleep very suddenly without warning. If you could be affected, do not drive, do not operate machines
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
The recommended starting dose is 7.2 g which is approximately 4 teaspoons of solution per day (using a 5ml measuring teaspoon), this will be approximately 20ml
It is best to split the dose so that the solution is taken on two or three separate occasions during the day (e.g. Two spoons in the morning and two spoons in the evening or one spoon in the morning, one at midday and two spoons in the evening)
Do not mix the solution with any other liquid
As the medicine has a very bitter taste you may drink a glass of water or a soft drink afterwards
If you take more FLOCETAM
If you take more FLOCETAM syrup, or if someone else has taken your medicine, talk to your doctor immediately and you may need Medical attention
If you forget to take FLOCETAM
If you have forgotten to take your FLOCETAM syrup take them as soon as possible on the same day. Do not take a double dose
If you stop taking FLOCETAM
Do not stop taking FLOCETAM Syrup without first talking to your doctor. Abruptly stopping your medicine may cause twitching and jerking