meclofenoxate (Centrophenoxine, Lucidril)

Tradenames: Centrophenoxine, Lucidril. Uses: - treatment of symptoms of senile dementia & Alzheimer's Disease - used off-label as a as a nootropic, often combined with a racetam drug such as piracetam Contraindications: - severely high blood pressure - epilepsy, seizures Dosage: - 250-3,000 mg/day taken in 1 or more doses Adverse effects: - generally considered safe - possible side effects may include nausea or mild dizziness - large doses may cause tight jaw clenching. Mechanism of action: - contains two biochemicals: a) dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) b) parachlorophenoxyacetate (pCPA) - synthetic compound that resembles a variety of plant hormones called auxins - see dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE)

General

glycolate neuroprotective agent nootropic agent

References

- Wikipedia: Meclofenoxate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meclofenoxate