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Aniracetam

People mainly take Aniracetam for focus, anxiety, mood. Based on 179 first-hand reports and 1 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #100 of 1,974 overall.

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50
User score
Mixed
25% positive13% mixed11% negative51% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 51% are positive.

Clinical research
BModerate research base
1
meta-analyses
9
RCTs
296
papers

What Aniracetam does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

Focus84% of 44Anxiety86% of 37Mood86% of 22Memory100% of 14Energy80% of 5
2 more with fewer than 3 reports
Sleep0% of 2Performance100% of 1
betterno changeworse

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

BModerate research base

At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

Psychopharmacology (Berl) · 2018 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
The treatment of cognitive dysfunction in dementia: a multiple treatments meta-analysis

Conclusion: The most effective intervention for dementia available is symptomatic treatment for vascular dementia. Antipsychotic treatment for dementia alleviates cognitive dysfunction less effectively than does symptomatic treatment. Alternative therapies are also effective at present. Further research on causes and very early diagnosis of Alzheimer disease is warranted.

PubMed 29502274 ↗

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

600 mgtwice daily
1500 mgdaily
300 mg3x daily
750 mgevery 3-4 hours
500 mgas reported
750mg1-2x daily when studying

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

irritability ×4brain fog ×4vivid dreams ×3drowsiness ×2insomnia ×2tolerance ×2anxiety ×1dissociation ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“I have phenylpiracetam, aniracetam, oxiracetam, noopept (not techincally a racetam), and good ol' piracetam.”
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“ordered some aniracetam to try but that has not arrived yet”
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“Aniracetam”
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“Aniracetam is fucking god.”
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“offered a 2 for 1 deal on Aniracetam to make up for it”
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Top discussions (5)

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User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate