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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