Piracetam
Aliases: Nootrop, Nootron, Geratam, Lucetam, Dinagen, nootropil, noostan, breinox, oikamid, biotropil
Summary
Piracetam (2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide) is a nootropic substance of the racetam class. It is a derivative of GABA. Piracetam was first synthesized in 1964 by Corneliu E.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 0.5-2g | 2-3g | 3-5g | 5g+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 hrs | 2-4 hrs | 4-9.5 hrs |
Tolerance
Build-up
varies by mechanism; therapeutic tolerance may develop over weeks of regular use
Reset
typically days to weeks after discontinuation
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
0h
Half tolerance
0d
Baseline
~0d
No robust evidence of rapid pharmacodynamic tolerance in typical nootropic dosing; some users report stable effects over weeks, others report diminishing returns. Data quality is low and largely anecdotal.
Effects
Aggregated from 84 Erowid experience reports
Positive Effects 10
Stimulation
50.0%
70%
Focus Enhancement
39.3%
70%
Music Enhancement
36.9%
70%
Euphoria
34.5%
70%
Color Enhancement
31.0%
70%
Empathy
28.6%
70%
Tactile Enhancement
23.8%
70%
Creativity Enhancement
14.3%
70%
Introspection
10.7%
70%
Body High
10.7%
70%
Adverse Effects 11
Anxiety
31.0%
70%
Confusion
16.7%
70%
Headache
13.1%
70%
Jaw Clenching
11.9%
70%
Nausea
9.5%
70%
Increased Heart Rate
6.0%
70%
Muscle Tension
4.8%
70%
Memory Suppression
4.8%
70%
Pupil Dilation
4.8%
70%
Thought Loops
3.6%
70%
Motor Impairment
3.6%
70%
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