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Piracetam
piracetam
Basic Information
Summary
A racetam nootropic claimed by many to have cognitive benefits however this has never been strongly supported in healthy individuals. Prescribed in the UK as a treatment for myoclonus. Potentially an ampakine. One of the first popular 'nootropics.'
Nootropic
Nootropics, otherwise known as "Smart Drugs" or "Cognitive Enhancers," are substances that can improve cognitive function, memory, creativity, motivation and can also aid in decreasing anxiety.
Dose
| Common: | |
|---|---|
| Common | 1200-4800mg |
Note: Doses are normally split up to be taken 3x a day.
Duration
| All ROAs | |
|---|---|
| Onset | 15-35 minutes |
| Duration | 3-6 hours |
| After-effects | 1-6 hours |
Aliases
nootropil
lucetam
noostan
breinox
oikamid
geratam
biotropil
Interactions
No interaction information for Piracetam