Conclusion: In this systematic review we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: acupuncture, antibiotic prophylaxis in children under 5 years of age, aspirin, avoidance of cold environment, blood transfusion, codeine, corticosteroid (with narcotic analgesics), diflunisal, hydration, hydroxyurea, ibuprofen, ketorolac, limiting physical exercise, malaria chemoprophylaxis, morphine (controlled-release oral after initial intravenous bolus, repeated intravenous doses), oxygen, paracetamol, patient-controlled analgesia, penicillin prophylaxis in children ove
Piracetam side effects
Across 1,463 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 93 times (about 6 per 100 reports). The most common: headache, drowsiness, irritability. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Piracetam is safe for you.
Reported side effects
headache48
drowsiness14
irritability14
insomnia11
tingling2
vivid dreams2
breathing difficulty1
lung inflammation1
What got worse for some people
In their own words
“The effects were wonderful, they still are to me-- verbal fluidity, increased motivation, quicker thinking, better recall, pro social, wake up in the morning with ZERO grogginess.”
“Then out of nowhere, after 6 months (approx) usage, Piracetam stopped working. It didn't do anything other than make my brain feel weird and me stupid.”
“I took an attack dose yesterday of 10g and had trouble falling asleep resulting in like 5 hours of sleep.”
“I felt like I was making better, faster subconscious decisions, and my reaction times were faster than before.”
“I feel pretty amazing and seem to be much more focused and productive. The headache I normally wake up with is nonexistent.”
“Piracetam has largely eliminated this morning discomfort. This one thing has improved my life immeasurably.”
Is Piracetam safe? What the research covers
AResearch: Strong119 meta-analyses · 117 randomized trials on PubMed
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