Rankings / Cognitive — Nootropics
Oxiracetam
Cognitive · Racetam
Tier B-
What this is
Italian/Chinese clinical use for multi-infarct dementia. Fewer side effects than piracetam reported. More stimulating profile — users sometimes dose only in the morning.
Mechanism
Structural analog of piracetam with additional hydroxyl group; enhances acetylcholine release; AMPA-positive modulation; described as mildly stimulating
Dose & route
1200-2400 mg/day PO divided
Citations
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1521674/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2675146/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3648782/
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