[Effects of piracetam on occupationally significant functions of patients with arterial hypertension working under conditions of psychoemotional stress].

The study covered influence of Piracetam on occupationally important functions of memory and attention in hypertensive patients exposed to psychoemotional stress at work. The medicine appeared to improve psychic state, mental performance and the occupationally important function of memory, causing no effects on the attention. Besides hypotensive effect the medicine resulted in better clinical and physiologic parameters and increased physical performance.