Oxiracetam

Category: nootropic

Pharmacological Mechanism

Hydroxylated piracetam analog. Slightly more potent than piracetam; mild stimulant profile distinct from aniracetam's mood profile.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 8h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 1333 mg (Range: 800–2400 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• nervous

Pathways It Modulates

• AMPA + kainate glutamate receptor modulation (activator) — AMPA (allosteric positive)

Chemical Identifiers

• PubChem CID: 4626
• Formula: C6H10N2O3
• Molecular weight: 158.16 g/mol
• InChIKey: IHLAQQPQKRMGSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1C(CN(C1=O)CC(=O)N)O

References

• PMID 6519128