Research suggests that taking piracetam may enhance brain function.
It is a cyclic derivative of GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid) and shares the same 2 oxo pyrrolidone base structure with pyroglutamic acid.
Some sources suggest that piracetams overall effect on lowering depression and anxiety is higher than on improving memory.
Piracetam has been found to diminish erythrocyte adhesion to vascular wall endothelium, making any vasospasm in the capillary less severe. This contributes to its efficacy in promoting microcirculation, including to the brain and kidneys. It may facilitate the deformability of erythrocytes in capillary which is useful for cardiovascular disease.
