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Aniracetam

Half-life

~1-2 hours

What is Aniracetam?

Fat-soluble racetam with anxiolytic and pro-cognitive effects in some users.

How Aniracetam works

Positive AMPA modulation and metabotropic glutamate effects may improve memory encoding and mood tone.

Benefits & uses

Common uses: Memory, focus, mood/anxiety, creativity.

Cognitive

Aniracetam dosage

Reference range
Observational: ~750–1500 mg/day (with fat)Clinical or reference range, not a personal recommendation.

Aniracetam half-life

~1-2 hours (parent; active metabolites longer)

Aniracetam side effects

  • Sedation or irritability
  • Headache
  • GI upset
  • Headache (choline-responsive)
  • Generally well tolerated

Commonly stacked with

Alpha-GPC

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