title: [Piracetam treatment in ischemic stroke].
abstract: The increase of interest in piracetam in the treatment of stroke has been noticed lately. The reason of that is the unique double-action of this drug which depends on: 1. its effect on vascular system, and 2. improving of the metabolic process in a nerve cell. The purpose of our work was the evaluation of the therapeutic action of piracetam in comparison with other drugs, which are applied in treating stroke. 171 patients were examined, and piracetam was given to 40 of them. The effects of the treatment were evaluated after 14 days of using piracetam in dose of 12.0 g i.v. The authors estimate, that this drug is efficient in ischaemic stroke. However, its definite superiority over other drugs has not been firmly stated.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Neurologicznej Centralnego Szpitala Klinicznego Wojskowej Akademii Medycznej, Warszawie.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tomczykiewicz
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Domzał
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018697:Nootropic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010889:Piracetam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018697:Nootropic Agents; D010889:Piracetam
vernacular_title: Leczenie piracetamem niedokrwiennego udaru mózgowego.