Racetams
People mainly take Racetams for focus, memory, sleep. Based on 75 first-hand reports and 0 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #176 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 39% are positive.
What Racetams does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
3 more with fewer than 3 reports
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
No randomized controlled trials in humans found on PubMed. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“it seems racetams are somewhat compensating”
“3x/wk I use various Racetams before long project/writing work”
“the alternatives (aside from adrafinil) are short-lived and racetams have a minor effect”
“available with or without choline”
“one of the oxi/ani/pram and two tablespoons of MCT oil... racetams and mct will not punch holes in my slow wave sleep, and often help me lucid dream”
Other options for focus
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