Nootropics / Smart Drugs
Nootropics or Smarts Drugs are chemicals which are claimed to have mild to moderate positive mental or physical effects such as improvements to memory, cognition, and clarity of thought or "anti-aging" effects.
| COMMON NAME | OTHER NAMES | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| ADRAFINIL | Olmifon | Stimulant |
| ANIRACETAM | Draganon, Sarpul | |
| DHEA | Dehydroepiandrosterone | Anti-aging |
| DILANTIN | Phenytoin | Cognitive Function |
| DMAE | Di-methyl-amino-ethanol | Memory, Learning |
| FIPEXIDE | Attentil, Vigilor | Learning |
| GABAPENTIN | Neurontin | Anti-convulsant |
| GEROVITAL | GH-3 | Anti-aging, Memory |
| GHB | Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate | Sleep Aid |
| GINKGO BILOBA | Memory | |
| HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE | hGH, Somatotropin | Anti-aging |
| HERBAL ECSTASY | HerbalX, Cloud9 | |
| HYDERGINE | Dihydroergotoxine | Memory, Anti-aging |
| MECLOFENOXATE | Centrophenoxine, Lucidril | Anti-aging |
| MELATONIN | Sleep Regulator | |
| MODAFINIL | Provigil | Stimulant |
| OXIRACETAM | Neuractiv, Hydroxypiracetam | Memory |
| PHENYTOIN | Dilantin | Cognitive Functions |
| PIRACETAM | Cognitive Functions | |
| PRAMIRACETAM | CI-879 | |
| SELEGILINE | Deprenyl, Eldepryl | Memory, Intelligence |
| TRYPTOPHAN | l-tryptophan, 5-HTP | Sleep Aid |
| VASOPRESSIN | Pressyn, Diapid | Memory |
| VINPOCETINE | Cavinton | |
| VITAMINS |
GENERAL INFORMATION #
BOOKS #
Smart Drugs and Nutrients, by Ward Dean & John Morgenthaler
Smart Drugs II: The Next Generation, by Morgenthaler, Fowkes, & Dean
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
OTHER RESOURCES #
Life Extension Foundation - Warning: Vendor Overly Positive !
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Poll: Scientists Use Brain-Boosting Drugs, Apr 9 2008, WebMD
Pumping up your brain with legal drugs, Jan 27 2008, Baltimore Sun
No 10 scientist urges brain pills for all, Jun 4, 2006 timesonline.co.uk
A dose of Genius, Jun 11 2006, washingintpost.com