Overview
Oxiracetam is a synthetic nootropic compound belonging to the racetam family. It is primarily used for its cognitive-enhancing effects, including improved memory, learning capacity, and overall mental performance.
Dosage
The typical dosage range for Oxiracetam is between 800 mg to 2,400 mg per day, often divided into two or three doses. It is generally recommended to take it with food to enhance absorption and reduce potential gastrointestinal discomfort.
Research & Studies
This section includes 17 peer-reviewed studies referenced in our analysis.
Excitatory amino acids and neuronal plasticity: modulation of AMPA receptors as a novel substrate for the action of nootropic drugs.
Nootropic drugs positively modulate alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid-sensitive glutamate receptors in neuronal cultures.
Neuropsychological results of long-term therapy with oxiracetam in patients with dementia of Alzheimer type and multi-infarct dementia in comparison with a control group.
Oxiracetam in the treatment of multi-infarct dementia.
Effects of nootropic drugs on brain cholinergic and dopaminergic transmission.
Effects of oxiracetam on learning and memory in animals: comparison with piracetam.
Oxiracetam pharmacokinetics following single and multiple dose administration in the elderly.
Enhancement of hippocampally-mediated learning and protein kinase C activity by oxiracetam in learning-impaired DBA/2 mice.
Piracetam and other structurally related nootropics.
Piracetam and piracetam-like drugs: from basic science to novel clinical applications to CNS disorders.
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