Coluracetam

Category: nootropic

Aliases: BCI-540

Pharmacological Mechanism

Racetam — high-affinity choline uptake (HACU) enhancer. Trialed by BrainCells Inc for major depressive disorder (failed Phase 2). Reported subjective effects on color / visual perception in nootropic communities; sparse pharmacology.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 3h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 20 mg (Range: 8–35 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• nervous

Pathways It Modulates

• AMPA + kainate glutamate receptor modulation (activator) — high-affinity choline uptake (HACU)

Chemical Identifiers

• PubChem CID: 214346
• Formula: C19H23N3O3
• Molecular weight: 333.39 g/mol
• InChIKey: PSPGQHXMUKWNDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=C(OC2=NC3=C(CCCC3)C(=C12)NC(=O)CN4CCCC4=O)C