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Piracetam
Overview
Piracetam is a lab-made chemical. In Europe, it is a prescription drug used to improve brain function. It is not approved as a drug or supplement in the US.
Piracetam is a chemical related to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is thought to help cells in the brain and blood vessels to function better. During aging and in some kinds of diseases, the membrane that surrounds cells starts to get stiff. Piracetam is thought to help maintain the membrane.
People use piracetam for breath-holding attacks, epilepsy, dizziness, dyslexia, surgery to improve blood flow to the heart, and a movement disorder often caused by antipsychotic drugs. It is also used for Alzheimer disease, autism, dementia, depression, memory, schizophrenia, sickle cell disease, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Piracetam is a chemical related to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is thought to help cells in the brain and blood vessels to function better. During aging and in some kinds of diseases, the membrane that surrounds cells starts to get stiff. Piracetam is thought to help maintain the membrane.
People use piracetam for breath-holding attacks, epilepsy, dizziness, dyslexia, surgery to improve blood flow to the heart, and a movement disorder often caused by antipsychotic drugs. It is also used for Alzheimer disease, autism, dementia, depression, memory, schizophrenia, sickle cell disease, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
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