Alzheimer's disease|Stroke|Head injury

In Alzheimer's disease Cognifast 60mg Injection improves learning memory and information processing (cognitive function) in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. These problems in memory and thinking may start interfering with daily activities and worsen your condition. This medicine will help in managing Alzheimer’s disease effectively. It will make it easier for you to carry out your daily activities and improve your quality of life. It can take several weeks for your symptoms to improve; so keep using the medicine even if you do not think it is working.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Cognifast 60mg Injection 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 60mg Injection is given under the supervision of a healthcare professional only. You may take it at the same time each day to maintain consistent level of medicine in the blood. If you miss any dose take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped without talking to doctor. Do not take this medicine if you are suffering from epilepsy or severe kidney problem.It is not known to cause serious side effects but injection site reaction (pain or redness) nausea headache and vertigo may occur. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cognifast 60mg Injection. Please consult your doctor. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Information regarding the use of Cognifast 60mg Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor. | - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Information regarding the use of Cognifast 60mg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. | - Driving : UNSAFE <p> Cognifast 60mg Injection may decrease alertness affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : UNSAFE <p> Cognifast 60mg Injection is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. | - Liver : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> There is limited information available on the use of Cognifast 60mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Cognifast 60mg Injection get the injection 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

Alzheimer's disease|Stroke|Head injury

Headache | Nausea | Vertigo | Sweating | Fever | Anxiety | Hallucination | Confusion | Agitation | Flu-like symptoms

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

UNSAFE

UNSAFE

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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