"Nootropic Agents" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Drugs used to specifically facilitate learning or memory, particularly to prevent the cognitive deficits associated with dementias. These drugs act by a variety of mechanisms. While no potent nootropic drugs have yet been accepted for general use, several are being actively investigated.
| Descriptor ID |
D018697
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.427.637
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| Concept/Terms |
Nootropic Agents- Nootropic Agents
- Agents, Nootropic
- Nootropics
- Cognitive Enhancers
- Enhancers, Cognitive
- Nootropic Drugs
- Drugs, Nootropic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nootropic Agents" by people in Profiles.
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Arciniegas DB, Almeida EJ, Sander AM, Bogaards JA, Giacino JT, Hammond FM, Harrison-Felix CL, Hart T, Ketchum JM, Mellick DC, Sherer M, Whyte J, Zafonte RD. Multicenter Evaluation of Memory Remediation in Traumatic Brain Injury With Donepezil: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2025; 37(2):102-114.
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van der Merwe Y, Murphy MC, Sims JR, Faiq MA, Yang XL, Ho LC, Conner IP, Yu Y, Leung CK, Wollstein G, Schuman JS, Chan KC. Citicoline Modulates Glaucomatous Neurodegeneration Through Intraocular Pressure-Independent Control. Neurotherapeutics. 2021 04; 18(2):1339-1359.
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Axelrod S, Bielory L. Beta2-agonists and paresthesias in multiple sclerosis. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2007 Jan; 98(1):100.
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Kampman K, Majewska MD, Tourian K, Dackis C, Cornish J, Poole S, O'Brien C. A pilot trial of piracetam and ginkgo biloba for the treatment of cocaine dependence. Addict Behav. 2003 Apr; 28(3):437-48.