Pegacetam is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. It is typically used for the treatment of Myoclonus. Pegacetam also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Pegacetam. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.

The side effects typically associated with Pegacetam include Nausea or vomiting, Rash, Confusion. Some other side effects of Pegacetam have been listed ahead. Usually, these side effects of Pegacetam go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

It is also important to note that Pegacetam has a Moderate effect for pregnant women and Severe effect on lactating mothers. It is important to know if Pegacetam has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Pegacetam related warnings section.

Other contraindications of Pegacetam have been discussed in the sections ahead.

Besides this, Pegacetam may also have severe interaction with some medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.

Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Pegacetam is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.