"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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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 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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Malaguarnera M, Vacante M, Motta M, Giordano M, Malaguarnera G, Bella R, Nunnari G, Rampello L, Pennisi G. Acetyl-L-carnitine improves cognitive functions in severe hepatic encephalopathy: a randomized and controlled clinical trial. Metab Brain Dis. 2011 Dec; 26(4):281-9.
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Childers WE, Havran LM, Asselin M, Bicksler JJ, Chong DC, Grosu GT, Shen Z, Abou-Gharbia MA, Bach AC, Harrison BL, Kagan N, Kleintop T, Magolda R, Marathias V, Robichaud AJ, Sabb AL, Zhang MY, Andree TH, Aschmies SH, Beyer C, Comery TA, Day M, Grauer SM, Hughes ZA, Rosenzweig-Lipson S, Platt B, Pulicicchio C, Smith DE, Sukoff-Rizzo SJ, Sullivan KM, Adedoyin A, Huselton C, Hirst WD. The synthesis and biological evaluation of quinolyl-piperazinyl piperidines as potent serotonin 5-HT1A antagonists. J Med Chem. 2010 May 27; 53(10):4066-84.
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Lippa CF. Review of issue: studies on veterans, a useful pain scale, and plasma amyloid levels as a predictor of response to medications. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2008 Jun-Jul; 23(3):215-7.
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Kang JH, Cook N, Manson J, Buring JE, Grodstein F. Low dose aspirin and cognitive function in the women's health study cognitive cohort. BMJ. 2007 May 12; 334(7601):987.
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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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Zarowitz BJ, Stefanacci R, Hollenack K, O'Shea T, Gruber J, Tangalos EG. The application of evidence-based principles of care in older persons (issue 5): Alzheimer's disease. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2007 Mar; 8(3):183-93.