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Cognifast Tablet

Manufactured byIcon Life Sciences
ContainsCerebroprotein Hydrolysate
Description
Cognifast Tablet is a medcine used in the treatment of traumatic brain injury, stroke (a condition that occurs due to interrupted blood flow to the brain), dementia (memory loss), and Alzheimer’s disease (a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and other important mental functions). It works by repairing the nerve cells and improving their survival. Cognifast Tablet may cause some side effects like headache, nausea, increased sweating, fever, etc. These side effects may subside by themselves. However, consult your doctor if they bother you for a long time or become severe. Cognifast Tablet can be taken with or without food. Your doctor will determine the dose and duration of treatment based on your clinical condition. Take it every day at the same time for the ease of remembering. Avoid taking more than the prescribed dose as it may lead to side effects. Cognifast Tablet is not recommended for use if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines or have other medical conditions like liver, kidney, or heart problems. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or are breastfeeding before starting the treatment with this medicine.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Cognifast Tablet

  • Headache
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Fever
  • Confusion
  • Hallucinations
  • Increased sweating
  • Diarrhoea

Uses of Cognifast Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

  • Acute ischemic stroke
  • Vascular Dementia
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The amount of time required for Cognifast Tablet to show its action is not clinically established.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The amount of time for which Cognifast Tablet remains active in your body is not clinically established.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit-forming tendencies were reported for Cognifast Tablet.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Due to the lack of sufficient safety data, Cognifast Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    Due to the lack of sufficient safety data, Cognifast Tablet is not recommended for use while breastfeeding. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Allergy

Avoid taking Cognifast Tablet if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.

Status Epilepticus

Status Epilepticus is when you have a seizure (fits) that last longer than five minutes, or two or more seizures within five minutes, without regaining consciousness between seizure episodes. Cognifast Tablet is not recommended for use in such cases as it may further worsen your condition.

Severe kidney impairment

Cognifast Tablet is not recommended for use if you have severe kidney problems as it may further worsen your condition.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Due to the lack of sufficient safety data, Cognifast Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant.

Breast-feeding

Due to the lack of sufficient safety data, Cognifast Tablet is not recommended for use while breastfeeding. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
General warnings

Other medicines

Inform your doctor about all your current medicines, including any herbs and supplements, before taking Cognifast Tablet to avoid the risk of side effects.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose of Cognifast Tablet as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed dose.

Overdose

Never take more than the prescribed dose. Seek emergency medical treatment in case of an overdose of Cognifast Tablet.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Take Cognifast Tablet as directed by your doctor. Do not break, chew, or crush the tablet in your mouth. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts than prescribed. Consult your doctor if you experience any undesirable effects that persist or worsen. Do not stop taking this medicine before without consulting your doctor.
Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Effect on sleep is not established

How it works
Cognifast Tablet repairs the nerve cells in your brain and protects them from further damage.
Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Nootropics, Neurotrophics

Schedule

Schedule H

Salvavidaspharma.com. 2021. Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate 90mg tablets – Salvavidas Pharmaceutical. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 30 November 2021].

http://www.salvavidaspharma.com/product/cerebroprotein-hydrolysate-90mg-tablets/>
Oommen, A., 2015. Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate- New Paradigm in Management of Neurological Problems. Journal of Neurology & Stroke, 2(6).
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Information on this page was last updated on 27 Dec 2021

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