Oxiracetam

Oxiracetam is used for the treatment of many disorders and ailments. The nootropic has also been approved by the FDA for medical use.

Oxiracetam for better memory, focus, and verbal fluency: The memory enhancing benefits of Oxiracetam has been the subject of numerous studies. Researchers have found that the nootropic improves memory of elderly with age-related cognitive decline and in healthy young adults. Oxiracetam also plays a key role in improving the learning ability of the users. Apart from improved memory, the nootropic when administered to the elderly with cognitive decline had a positive effect on focus, concentration, verbal learning, and verbal fluency. These benefits of Oxiracetam can be attributed to its impact on neurotransmitters, stimulant, and neuroprotective properties.

Oxiracetam improves memory by increases acetylcholine – the brain chemical associated with the creation of new memories, focus, reasoning, and neuroplasticity. The nootropic ensures the increased presence of this neurotransmitter by aiding the release of choline-acetyltransferase (ChAT).

Oxiracetam as a neuroprotectant: While most people focus on the stimulant effect of Oxiracetam, the nootropic is also known for its significant neuroprotective effect. The nootropic protects the brain and prevents or delays the onset of Alzheimer’s and other dementia disorders.

To study the neuroprotective effect of Oxiracetam, the researchers introduced neurotoxins to induce brain trauma in animal subjects. Before giving the neurotoxins some of the subjects were administered with oxiracetam. The results showed that animals treated with the nootropic resisted the toxins and neurological disorder. Similarly, in another study involving rats, the researchers found the nootropic protected the brain from the damage of an ischemic stroke. Oxiracetam also treated blood-brain barrier dysfunction.

Oxiracetam boosts mental energy: The nootropic boosts mental energy by enhancing the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in the brain cells.

Oxiracetam has become quite popular because the nootropic delivers the stimulant effect without the usual side effects associated with stimulants. Oxiracetam delivers the stimulant effect by influencing the AMPA-receptors, which are receptors associated with glutamate.

Other Health Benefits of Oxiracetam: Oxiracetam offers several other benefits some of which not backed by scientific research. Here are a few benefits that users of this nootropic have reported experiencing after short- and long-term use: better sleep, improvement in reflexes and motor function, enhanced auditory and visual perception, increase social ability, improvement in pre-workout energy, and reduction in negative thoughts.

Dosage: The typical dosage of this nootropic is about 750-1500mg, taken once or twice a day. Oxiracetam is usually available in capsule or tablet form. The nootropic boosts the ability of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine; hence, the supplement is often combined with choline sources such as CDP Choline or Alpha GPC.

Side Effects: Not many have reported any serious side effects of oxiracetam. The most possible adverse reactions that you might experience due to allergic reactions or overdose include nausea, nervousness, headache, fatigue, and anxiety. Sometimes headache might be the result of taking oxiracetam without a choline source.