Nootropics

88 compounds in this category

Nootropics are compounds studied for cognitive enhancement, neuroprotection, and mental performance. The category spans from well-studied prescription compounds to newer research chemicals with limited human data. Effects vary from subtle (improved verbal fluency) to pronounced (acute focus and wakefulness).

Caution

Cognitive effects are highly individual. What works for one person may do nothing for another. Most nootropic research involves short trial durations (4-12 weeks), and long-term effects of sustained use are poorly characterized for many compounds.

Good to Know

Stacking (combining multiple nootropics) is common in community discussions but rarely studied in controlled settings. A choline source is frequently paired with racetams to prevent headaches. Starting with one compound at a time helps isolate what actually works.

Highest Rated Nootropics

1 CORTEXIN 82/100 2 EMOXYPINE 82/100 3 L-THEANINE 82/100 4 BETA-ALANINE 78/100 5 CARNOSINE 78/100

Related Protocols

Cognitive Enhancement Nootropic Stack

All Nootropics (88)

5-HTP 72 → 9-ME-BC 75 → ACETYL-L-CARNITINE 68 → ADAMANTYL CARBONYL PROLINE 50 → ADAMAX 65 → ADRAFINIL 65 → AGMATINE 70 → ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 75 → ALPHA-GPC 72 → ANIRACETAM 68 → APOAEQUORIN 35 → ARMODAFINIL 75 → ATOMOXETINE 35 → BACOPA 73 → BETA-ALANINE 78 → BILOBALIDE 62 → BRIVARACETAM 65 → BROMANTANE 72 → CAFFEINE 72 → CARNOSIC ACID 45 → CARNOSINE 78 → CDP-CHOLINE 72 → CEBARACETAM 50 → CENTROPHENOXINE 58 → CEREBROLYSIN 78 → CEREBROPROTEIN HYDROLYSATE 78 → CHOLINE BITARTRATE 72 → CITICOLINE 68 → COLURACETAM 45 → COQ10 78 → CORTEXIN 82 → CREATINE MONOHYDRATE 75 → DIHEXA 68 → DIMETHYLAMINOETHANOL (DMAE) 52 → DIMIRACETAM 75 → DMAE 42 → DOLIRACETAM 55 → DONEPEZIL 55 → DUPRACETAM 45 → EMOXYPINE 82 → ETIRACETAM 65 → FASORACETAM 78 → GABA 45 → GALANTAMINE 72 → GINKGO BILOBA 58 → GINKGOLIDE B 75 → GINSENOSIDE RG1 78 → HUPERZINE A 70 → HYDERGINE 45 → HYDRAFINIL 35 → IDRA-21 62 → L-CARNITINE 62 → L-DOPA 25 → L-THEANINE 82 → L-TYROSINE 72 → LION'S MANE 58 → MODAFINIL 78 → N-ACETYL L-TYROSINE (NALT) 55 → NAD+ (NMN/NR) 62 → NEFIRACETAM 45 → NOOPEPT 72 → NSI-189 65 → OXIRACETAM 70 → PHENIBUT 42 → PHENOTROPIL 72 → PHENYLALANINE 58 → PHENYLPIRACETAM 75 → PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE 68 → PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE 73 → PICAMILON 62 → PIRACETAM 68 → PIRITINOL 35 → PQQ 78 → PRAMIRACETAM 72 → REISHI 68 → SARCOSINE 72 → SELANK 75 → SEMAX 78 → SLU-PP-332 45 → SULBUTIAMINE 68 → SUNIFIRAM 35 → TAURINE 78 → THEACRINE 45 → THEOBROMINE 45 → TRYPTOPHAN 68 → UNIFIRAM 45 → URIDINE 45 → VINPOCETINE 68 →

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