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Racetam

Racetams are a class of nootropic drugs that share a pyrrolidine nucleus.

Mechanism

The racetams are understood to work by activating glutamate receptors that are colocalized with cholinergic receptors, thus increasing the firing of the latter. The racetams consequently increase memory capacity by nearly the same method as the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.

Piracetam - The first of the racetams to be discovered (in the mid-1960s); water-soluble racetam
Aniracetam - Fat-soluble racetam (4 to 8 times more potent than Piracetam)
Oxiracetam - Water-soluble racetam (? more potent than Piracetam)
Pramiracetam - Fat-soluble racetam (8 to 30 times more potent than Piracetam)
Phenylpiracetam (Carphedon) - Fat-soluble racetam
Etiracetam
Levetiracetam
Nefiracetam
Rolziracetam
Nebracetam
Fasoracetam
Coluracetam
Brivaracetam
Seletracetam
Rolipram - anti-inflammatory, antipsychotic and antidepressant drug that improves long term memory, increases wakefulness and neuroprotection (in rats).

v • d • e Racetams
Aniracetam • Brivaracetam • Coluracetam • Etiracetam • Fasoracetam • Levetiracetam • Nebracetam • Nefiracetam • Oxiracetam • Phenylpiracetam • Piracetam • Pramiracetam • Rolziracetam • Seletracetam

v • d • e Psychoanaleptics: psychostimulants, agents used for ADHD and nootropics (N06B)
Centrally acting sympathomimetics	Amphetamine - Amphetaminil - Atomoxetine - Dexamphetamine - Dextromethamphetamine - Fencamfamin - Fenozolone - Fenetylline - Methylphenidate - Mesocarb - Pemoline - Pipradrol - Prolintane
Xanthine derivatives	Caffeine - Propentofylline
Racetams	Aniracetam - Oxiracetam - Piracetam - Pramiracetam
Eugeroics	Adrafinil - Modafinil
Other psychostimulants and nootropics	Acetylcarnitine - Citicoline - Cyprodenate - Idebenone - Deanol - Dimebon - Fipexide - Linopirdine - Meclofenoxate - Nizofenone - Pirisudanol - Pyritinol - Sulbutiamine - Vinpocetine

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