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    Phenylpiracetam

    Aliases: Carphedon, Phenotropil, Fonturacetam

    Stimulant Nootropic Research-chemical

    Summary TheDrug.Wiki TripSit PsychonautWiki

    Phenylpiracetam (also known as Phenotropil and Carphedon) is a central nervous system stimulant and nootropic agent belonging to the racetam family of drugs. Although it is one of the first derivatives of piracetam to be synthesized and documented, research into its properties and efficacy in humans is limited. Phenylpiracetam is readily available and sold through online vendors as a dietary supplement in the United States.

    Dose Information TheDrug.Wiki TripSit PsychonautWiki

    ROA Light Common Strong Heavy
    Oral 50-100mg 100-200mg 200-400mg 400mg+
    Sublingual 50-100mg 100-200mg 200-400mg 400mg+
    Light Common Strong Heavy

    Onset, Duration & After-effects TheDrug.Wiki TripSit PsychonautWiki

    ROA Onset Comeup Peak Offset After Effects Total
    Oral 20-40 min 30-60 min 1-3 hrs 1-2 hrs 2-6 hrs 2.8-6.7 hrs
    Sublingual 5-15 min 15-30 min 1-3 hrs 1-2 hrs 2-6 hrs 2.3-5.8 hrs
    Insufflated 5-15 min 15-30 min 1-3 hrs 1-2 hrs 2-6 hrs 2.3-5.8 hrs

    Effect Profile

    14 reports

    Scores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:

    • Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
    • Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)

    Full methodology

    Stimulant 6.8
    Strong+ 7/10

    Strong focus and stimulation with low euphoria and anxiety/jitters

    Stimulation / Energy ×3
    8
    stimulation stamina enhancement wakefulness mild stimulation
    Euphoria / Mood Lift ×2
    2
    motivation enhancement
    Focus / Productivity ×2
    9
    focus enhancement analysis enhancement memory enhancement motivation enhancement
    ⚠ Anxiety / Jitters ×1
    2
    increased heart rate
    Based on reports from:
    Erowid Experience Reports PsychonautWiki Phenylpiracetam
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    Tolerance

    Build-up develops rapidly after a single use (serotonergic psychedelic)
    Reset 7–14 days for baseline

    Tolerance Decay

    Full tolerance 1h Half tolerance 10d Baseline ~14d

    Effects Erowid

    Aggregated from 14 Erowid experience reports

    Positive Effects 5

    Focus Enhancement 78.6% 70%
    Stimulation 64.3% 70%
    Euphoria 35.7% 70%
    Music Enhancement 28.6% 70%
    Empathy 28.6% 70%

    Adverse Effects 3

    Anxiety 42.9% 70%
    Increased Heart Rate 28.6% 70%
    Jaw Clenching 21.4% 70%
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