Bacopa vs Oxiracetam for memory
Short answer: For memory, more users report improvement with Oxiracetam — 100% of 23 reports, versus 94% of 133 for Bacopa.
Bacopa has 16 meta-analyses and 17 randomized trials on PubMed; Oxiracetam has 5 and 19.
Based on 676 reports about Bacopa and 254 about Oxiracetam. Not medical advice.
| Bacopa Supplement | Oxiracetam Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 48 | 49 |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 56% | 69% |
| Reports | 676 | 254 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 16 / 17 | 5 / 19 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Focus % reporting improvement | 83% (59) | 91% (55) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 32% (31) | 100% (14) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 73% (33) | — |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 91% (87) | 62% (8) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 45% (67) | 64% (11) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 94% (133) | 100% (23) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | — | 100% (5) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 0% (3) | — |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 29% (7) | — |
| Common side effects | fatigue, drowsiness, demotivation, brain fog | hypomania, brain fog, anxiety, tolerance |
| Typical dose reported | before bed | as needed |
Caffeine enhances attention and executive functions. Together, the results from the compiled studies highlight the nootropic effects and the inconsistencies regarding PDNs that require further research.Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2021.2021137.
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr, 2023 ↗“Bacopa monnieri is the best against my brain fog, I grow my own. But it does not give more energy, just good mental focus.”
This study enhances the understanding of the relative benefits and risks associated with various VaD treatments, providing a valuable reference for clinical decision-making.
Front Pharmacol, 2024 ↗“Oxi gave me a significant increase in focus, to the point where I could work for 2-3 hours without even checking facebook. / It also helped me with memory (was clearly retaining more info in both short-term and long-term).”
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