Racetams
A family of nootropics including piracetam, aniracetam and phenylpiracetam, used for cognition and focus. Potency and stimulation vary widely across the class.
- Half-life
- 5 h
- Out of system
- ~1.0 days
- Route
- Oral
- Level
- Intermediate
Short-acting — protocols usually dose daily. After the last dose, roughly 97% has cleared in ~1.0 days (five half-lives) — the window that matters for washouts, bloodwork and surgery.
What Racetams is used for
- Reported to support memory, focus and mental clarity, with effects varying by compound
- Piracetam has decades of use and study for cognition in some countries
How it's typically used
Reported ranges vary by compound; piracetam is often cited near 800 mg three times daily.
What to watch for
- Evidence is mixed and headaches are common, often managed with a choline source
- Phenylpiracetam is stimulating and is banned in competition by WADA
- Not FDA-approved as supplements in the US, though prescribed as drugs elsewhere
About Other research compounds
- What they are
- Nootropics, metabolic agents, and research compounds that don't fit the other classes.
- How they're run
- Route and schedule vary widely — check the individual entry.
- What to watch
- This is the least-characterised corner of the atlas. Read the full guide, and treat anything without published human data as exactly that.
Full guide
Racetams (Piracetam / Aniracetam / Phenylpiracetam): A Tracking Guide for the Foundational Nootropic Class
A measured look at the classic racetam nootropics, how the common variants differ, and how to track whether they do anything for you.
Other other research compounds
Peptid AI is an educational and self-tracking tool — not a medical service, and not a vendor. Nothing here is medical advice, a prescription, or an endorsement. Doses reflect what is commonly reported in research literature; they are not recommendations. Many compounds listed are experimental, not approved for human use, and/or controlled substances that are illegal to possess without a prescription in many countries. Always consult a qualified physician before starting, changing, or stopping any protocol.