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Piracetam

Half-life

~4-5 hours

What is Piracetam?

Prototype racetam nootropic used for cognition and neuroplasticity support.

How Piracetam works

Modulates AMPA/NMDA signaling and membrane fluidity, improving neuronal communication efficiency.

Benefits & uses

Common uses: Memory, cognition, general nootropic base.

Cognitive

Piracetam dosage

Reference range
Observational: ~1.6–4.8 g/day (split)Clinical or reference range, not a personal recommendation.

Piracetam half-life

~4-5 hours

Piracetam side effects

  • Headache without choline support
  • Nervousness
  • GI discomfort
  • Headache (choline-responsive)
  • Generally well tolerated
  • Rare irritability

Commonly stacked with

Alpha-GPCCDP-Choline (Citicoline)

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