Piracetam is the grand daddy of all nootropics and it will almost be impossible to have a meaningful discussion about smart drugs without talking about this brain supplement. Piracetam has been around for around 50 years and it still pretty much remains as one of the favorite noots among those seeking to pimp up their brain. What is even more impressive about Piracetam is that, while it was the first official nootropic and that far more potent smart drugs have been developed, it still remains as one of the most reliable brain supplements today when it comes to effectiveness and safety.
Piracetam comes from the racetam family of compounds, along with a whole bunch of other smart drugs such as Aniracetam, Pramiracetam, Oxiracetam, and Coluracetam. Aside from being effective cognitive enhancers, racetams are also useful for other medical applications particularly for the treatment and management of certain neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and trauma to the brain.
