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Performance & Grey-Market Pharma

Racetams (Piracetam, Phenylpiracetam, Noopept)

Street names: Piracetam, Nootropil, Phenylpiracetam, Phenotropil, Noopept, Aniracetam

Racetams (Piracetam, Phenylpiracetam, Noopept) — Powder, capsules, tablets; noopept 10 mg tabs (Russian Rx)

What it does

  • Cognitive enhancer class: focus, verbal fluency, neuroprotection claims
  • Phenylpiracetam adds stimulant-like energy (banned in sport)

Key risks

  • Evidence for healthy-user enhancement is WEAK — most data is in cognitive impairment
  • Headaches (choline depletion theory), insomnia, anxiety at high doses
  • Phenylpiracetam: racing heart, tolerance builds in days
  • Grey-market purity unverified
  • Kidney excretion — caution with renal issues

Overdose signs

  • Headache, agitation
  • Insomnia
  • GI upset

📋Quick facts

Also known asPiracetam, Nootropil, Phenylpiracetam, Phenotropil, Noopept, Aniracetam
CategoryPerformance & Grey-Market Pharma
Schedule / classRx in EU/Russia (piracetam); unscheduled US (supplement grey)
AppearancePowder, capsules, tablets; noopept 10 mg tabs (Russian Rx)
Street price~$20–$50 per 50 g piracetam; noopept $10–$25 per 100 tabs
Legal statusRx drug in much of EU/Russia; supplement-status grey zone US; WADA-banned phenylpiracetam in competition
Last updated2026-09-18
Sources: PubMed, EMA, FDA

Category comparison — Performance & Grey-Market Pharma

SubstanceClassTop risksStreet price
Racetams (Piracetam, Phenylpiracetam, Noopept)Rx in EU/RussiaEvidence for healthy-user enhancement is WEAK — most data is in cognitive impairment; Headaches (choline depletion theory), insomnia, anxiety at high doses~$20–$50 per 50 g piracetam
Modafinil (Provigil)Schedule IVHeadache (most common); Serious rash — Stevens-Johnson syndrome (rare, dangerous)~$1–$3 per 200 mg grey-market
Adderall (Study Drug Abuse)Schedule IIDependence and tolerance — study-drug use escalates; Cardiovascular strain; rare sudden death in users with heart conditions$3–$15 per 30 mg tablet
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.

?Frequently asked questions

What does Racetams (Piracetam, Phenylpiracetam, Noopept) look like?

Powder, capsules, tablets; noopept 10 mg tabs (Russian Rx)

What are the signs of a Racetams (Piracetam, Phenylpiracetam, Noopept) overdose?

Headache, agitation; Insomnia; GI upset Call emergency services immediately.

How addictive is it?

Evidence for healthy-user enhancement is WEAK — most data is in cognitive impairment Dependence can develop with regular use.

🔗Sources & further reading

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