Nootropic

Nootropics are so-called "smart drugs." The word derives from noos or mind and tropos to bend. Proponents claim that these substances enhance mental performance in a variety of ways, for example by enhancing cognition, memory, oxygen and glucose utilization or blood circulation in the brain.

Some classic examples of nootropics are:

• Piracetam (Nootropil)
• Pyritinol (Enerbol)
• Ergoloid mesylates (Hydergine)

Similar claims have been made for a variety of stimulants such as:

• Caffeine
• Nicotine
• Amphetamine (Adderall)
• Adrafinil (Olmifon)
• Modafinil (Provigil)
• DMAE

External links

• HedWeb's page on nootropics (http://www.nootropic.com/)

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