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Piracetam (sold under many brand names) is a nootropic in the racetams group with chemical name 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide. It shares the same 2-oxo-pyrrolidone base structure with 2-oxo-pyrrolidine carboxylic acid (pyroglutamate). Piracetam is a cyclic derivative of GABA. Piracetam is prescribed by doctors for some conditions mainly myoclonus but is used off-label for a much wider range of applications.
