P-cetam Dosage/Direction for Use

Capsule/Tablet: Adults: Usual Dose: 800 mg 3 times daily. If the symptom is getting better, gradually reduce to 400 mg 3 times daily. Maximum Dose: 4.8 g/day.
Ampoule: The total daily dose can range from 30-160 mg/kg/day depending on the indication. This is administered twice daily, but may also be given in 3 or 4 separate doses, parenterally. When treating severe symptoms, 12 g daily may need to be administered as an IV infusion. As a long-term therapy for psycho-organic syndrome in the elderly, doses ranging from 1.2-2.4 g daily, according to the severity of the symptoms may be given. The loading dose can be as high as 4.8 g/day during the initial weeks of treatment.
Sickle-Cell Anemia: 160 mg/kg/day divided in 4 equal doses.
Stroke: Adults: IV injection: For cerebrovascular accident, 12 g IV in 20 min followed by 12 g/day (IV) including the 1st day for 4 weeks, then 4.8 g/day for at least 12 weeks. Children: 30-50 mg/kg body weight/day.