Nootropics, also referred to as smart drugs, memory enhancers, and cognitive enhancers, are drugs, supplements, nutraceuticals, and functional foods that are purported to improve mental functions such as cognition, memory, intelligence, motivation, attention, and concentration. Nootropics are thought to work by altering the availability of the brain’s supply of neurochemicals (neurotransmitters, enzymes, and hormones), by improving the brain’s oxygen  supply, or by stimulating nerve growth. However the efficacy of nootropic substances, in most cases, has not been conclusively determined. This is complicated by the difficulty of defining and quantifying cognition and intelligence.

Smart Drugs

• Cognitive
  • Aniracetam
  • Piracetam
  • Pramiracetam
  • Tacrine
• Memory
  • Oxiracetam
  • Selegiline
  • Vinpocetine
• Stimulants
  • Adrafinil
  • Caffeine
  • Dexedrine
  • Ephedrine
  • Methylphenidate
  • Modafinil
• Sleep
  • Donepezil
  • Gabapentin
  • Tryptophan