piracetam

Piracetam is a nootropic drug belonging to the racetams group, with the chemical name 2‑oxo‑1‑pyrrolidine acetamide. It is a cyclic derivative of gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) but does not act directly on GABA receptors. Its mechanism of action is not fully understood; it modulates neuronal and vascular function and influences cognitive processes without sedative or stimulant effects. Piracetam acts as a weak positive allosteric modulator of AMPA receptors, increases acetylcholine activity via muscarinic cholinergic receptors, may affect NMDA glutamate receptors, inhibits N-type calcium channels, and increases cell membrane permeability. It has been used for cognitive disorders such as dementia and memory impairment due to cerebrovascular disease or trauma, vertigo, cortical myoclonus, dyslexia in children, sickle cell anemia-related complications, and other neurological conditions[1][3][4][7].

Brand names

NootropilNootropylNormabrainAvigilenAxonylCerebroforteEuviforGabacetGenogrisGeramNootronNorzetam脑复康

Other names

吡拉西坦2-Oxo-pyrrolidine acetamide2-Oxo-pyrrolidinylacetamide1-Pyrrolidineacetamide, 2‑oxo-PirazetamPirroxilPyracetamPyramemUCB 6215UCB6215UCB-6215吡乙酰胺酰胺吡酮吡咯乙酰胺吡烷酮醋胺乙酰胺吡咯烷酮