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Bromantane

People mainly take Bromantane for energy, focus, mood. Based on 178 first-hand reports and 1 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #150 of 1,974 overall.

46
User score
Mostly positive
30% positive10% mixed4% negative56% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 68% are positive.

Clinical research
BModerate research base
1
meta-analyses
0
RCTs
23
papers

What Bromantane does, according to users

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

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.

Nutrients · 2021 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Plant Adaptogens-History and Future Perspectives

Conclusion: The data from the meta-analysis showed that plant adaptogens could provide a number of benefits in the treatment of chronic fatigue, cognitive impairment, and immune protection. In the future, there is great potential to register medicinal products that contain plant adaptogens for therapeutic purposes.

PubMed 34445021 ↗

Dosage people report

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

50-200 mgmorning
50 mgonce daily
100 mg1-2x/week
150 mg3x/week max
150 mgas reported
30 mgonce or twice a day

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

headache ×2sloppiness ×1intoxication ×1tolerance ×1high risk ×1loss of ×1emotional blunting ×1

What users say

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

“I know Bromantane (and perhaps Cordyceps) are increasing the rate of which the brain produces dopamine, and I'm currently trying that out.”
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“Tianeptine, Memantine, Phenibut, CBD, Agmatine, Bromantane”
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“bromantane worked similarly to phenibut but less potent”
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“This is not a functional substance, however, as the state that it induces is more closely similar to a talkative drunk than a calm-but-clear-headed thinker. Combining this product with either physical or mental tasks int”
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“I feel anti-fatigue/anti-stress/stimulating/calming effects from it... instead of stopping 20 times/losing interest/focus, I've been going at it non-stop.”
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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