Piracetam Benefits

Piracetam is considered a pharmaceutical nootropic or "smart drug," which have been related to myriad potential benefits. The chemical name for piracetam is 2-oxo-pyrrolidone which is a member of the racetam family Racetams work by stimulating the glutamine receptors which in turn increase memory function. Nootropics, while not FDA approved, have been shown to increase cognitive function and efficiency, and increase memory, among other benefits. Piracetam and other nootropics have seen increased popularity and study in recent years.

How Piracetam Works.

• Piracetam, like many nootropics, is essentially a booster for your central nervous system. Piracetam helps stimulate the corpus callosum, which is the switchboard between the left and right hemispheres of your brain. Increased communication between these two hemispheres allows your brain to work more efficiently, and helps improve the overall function of your brain.

Alzheimer's

• Piracetam has been shown to potentially help Alzheimer's patients. In one study, the administration of piracetam was shown to potentially increase alertness to a significant degree in suffering patients. Other studies have shown that administration of piracetam to Alzheimer's patients may potentially decrease the rate at which the disease progresses.

Increased Focus

• The ability to focus is an important skill for everyone. Whether you are a student who has a big exam, or an accountant at tax time, focusing is a skill that almost everyone would like to have enhanced. Enhancing your ability to focus may be the most beneficial attribute of piracetam.

Increased Long-Term Memory

• Piracetam has also been shown to increase and enhance long-term memory. This has potential benefits for anyone with attention deficient disorder as well as for the average person who occasionally loses her keys. An increased ability to remember things is beneficial in almost any work or scholastic setting.

Head Injuries

• In addition to enhancing everyday life, piracetam may help in rehabilitation. Piracetam has also been shown to aid in the recovery from head injuries as well as to help those suffering from "post-concussion syndrome." It has also been demonstrated to improve the level of consciousness for patients in comas.

Few Side Effects

• Unlike other cognitive enhancers, piracetam has very few side effects. Piracetam's side effects range from potential troubles with sleep to dry mouth. It also has somewhat lengthy loading period before it begins to take effect. Compared to other drugs the side effects are very mild, and piracetam is non-habit forming and will not make you antsy and jittery.