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Piracetam

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

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Synonym(s):
2-(2-Oxopyrrolidino)acetamide, 2-Oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H10N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
142.16
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

piracetam

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NC(=O)CN1CCCC1=O

InChI

1S/C6H10N2O2/c7-5(9)4-8-3-1-2-6(8)10/h1-4H2,(H2,7,9)

InChI key

GMZVRMREEHBGGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Piracetam EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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G Justus Hofmeyr et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 6(6), CD001064-CD001064 (2012-06-15)
Piracetam is thought to promote the metabolism of brain cells when they are hypoxic. It has been used to prevent adverse effects of fetal distress. The objective of this review was to assess the effects of piracetam for suspected fetal
Fulvio Gualtieri et al.
Current pharmaceutical design, 8(2), 125-138 (2002-01-29)
Cognition enhancers are drugs able to facilitate attentional abilities and acquisition, storage and retrieval of information, and to attenuate the impairment of cognitive functions associated with head traumas, stroke, age and age-related pathologies. Development of cognition enhancers is still a
S Ricci et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (4)(4), CD000419-CD000419 (2003-01-10)
Piracetam has neuroprotective and antithrombotic effects which may help to reduce death and disability in people with acute stroke. The objective of this review was to assess the effects of piracetam in acute presumed ischaemic stroke. We searched the Cochrane
Stefano Ricci et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 9(9), CD000419-CD000419 (2012-09-14)
Piracetam has neuroprotective and antithrombotic effects that may help to reduce death and disability in people with acute stroke. This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 1999, and previously updated in 2006 and 2009. To assess
Katarzyna Winnicka et al.
Acta poloniae pharmaceutica, 62(5), 405-409 (2006-02-08)
Piracetam (2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine-acetamide), the most common of the nootropic drugs, is a cyclic derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid. The treatment with piracetam improves learning, memory, brain metabolism, and capacity. Piracetam has been shown to alter the physical properties of the plasma membrane

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