Cognifast Tablet

Cognifast Tablet is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of stroke, head injury, and Alzheimer's disease. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines, depending on the illness it is being used for. Cognifast Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms. Some common side effects that may be seen with this medicine include headache, nausea, vertigo, increased sweating, agitation, fever, hallucinations, confusion. However, these are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Consult your doctor if these do not subside or get worse. Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you ever had any problems with your kidneys or if you have or ever had any seizures (epilepsy or fits). Your dose depends on your age and the condition you are being treated for. Always let your doctor know about all the medicines that you are taking before you start with your treatment. Please inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding, before using this medicine.

• Alzheimer's disease
• Stroke
• Head injury

Cognifast Tablet is a nerve repairing medicine. It works on the brain by repairing the nerve cells and improves their survival.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cognifast Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

• Vertigo
• Increased sweating
• Agitation
• Headache
• Nausea
• Fever
• Hallucination
• Confusion

AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cognifast Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Cognifast Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Cognifast Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

DrivingUNSAFE

Cognifast Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

KidneyUNSAFE

Cognifast Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

LiverCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Cognifast Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Cognifast Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Chemical Class

Amino acid derivatives

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Neuro cns