Oxiracetam - Caveat lector

                        

                       Chemically, oxiracetam is similar to piracetam,
                       though stronger in effect. It is one of the more
                       commonly used smart drugs, and known by a
                       number of names, including CT-848,
                       hydroxypiracetam, ISF-2522, Neuractiv, and
                       Neuromet.

                       Oxiracetam has had the most widespread use in
                       Italy, where it was developed in 1988 by ICF, an
                       Italian drug company. In the U.S., use has not
                       been approved by the FDA. Smith Kline
                       Beckman Corporation is trying to get the drug
                       approved for treating Alzheimer's disease. 

                       Some research indicates that the effects of
                       oxiracetam may be greater than those of
                       piracetam in improving elderly subjects ability to
                       remember things. Oxiracetam has been shown to
                       be nontoxic, like other nootropics, as well as
                       safe in dosages that far exceed what the average
                       person takes. 

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