Piracetam - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org ![rw-book-cover|200x400](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article0.00998d930354.png) ## Metadata - Author: **en.wikipedia.org** - Full Title: Piracetam - Wikipedia - Category: #articles - Tags: #health - URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piracetam ## Highlights - Piracetam is a drug marketed as a treatment for myoclonus.[3] It is also used as a cognitive enhancer to improve memory, attention, and learning.[4][5][6][7][8] Evidence to support its use is unclear, with some studies showing modest benefits in specific populations and others showing minimal or no benefit.[9][10] Piracetam is sold as a medication in many European countries. Sale of piracetam is not illegal in the United States, although it is not regulated nor approved by the FDA so it is legally sold for research use only.[4]