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Piracetam

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-(2-Oxopyrrolidino)acetamide, 2-Oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H10N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
142.16
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
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InChI

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

SMILES string

NC(=O)CN1CCCC1=O

InChI key

GMZVRMREEHBGGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

piracetam

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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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.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

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, (2)(2), CD000419-CD000419 (2006-04-21)
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
W J Oosterveld
Pharmacopsychiatry, 32 Suppl 1, 54-60 (1999-05-25)
Vertigo is a sensation of altered orientation in space and may be defined as an illusion of movement. It is a subjective symptom and therefore difficult to assess. Examination and diagnosis remain difficult. Although treatment should be directed at the
Philippa C R Wheble et al.
Cerebrovascular diseases (Basel, Switzerland), 25(1-2), 5-11 (2007-11-24)
Piracetam was a candidate neuroprotective drug for acute stroke ineffective in clinical trial. Here we use systematic review and meta-analysis to describe the evidence supporting a protective effect of piracetam and its derivatives in animal models of stroke. We present

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