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Piracetam is the first in the lines of both Nootropics and Racetams. These compounds are colloquially known as brain boosters, smart drugs, or cognitive enhancers.
Taking Piracetam powder is touted as especially effective for increasing brain power, learning, memory, and a number of other cognitive functions. Piracetam has been extensively researched, studied, and tested with almost 50 years of usage.
One of the things which new users are initially confused about is which formulation of Piracetam to buy: powder or pills/tablets. Other concerns include buying online, how much is needed, and ways to find a trusted source.
The following is a guide to buying high quality Piracetam powder.
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Piracetam Powder vs. Tablets
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The first thing to consider when buying Piracetam is whether to use the powder or some type of 400 mg or 800 mg pill (or tablet). It is important to point out that whatever form, you are still getting the same thing. The only difference is the delivery method.
A capsule is simply Piracetam powder that has been put inside the capsule. As the outer gelatin based shell dissolves in the body, the powder is released. Tablets are simply Piracetam and various binding and filling agents that have been pressed into a pill shape and hardened.
The main advantage to capsules or tablets is that of convenience. Obviously, it is much easier to just swallow a pill and then go about your business.
Of course, the manufacturers realize this as well and price their Piracetam capsules accordingly. The powder can be priced as low as ten cents per gram, while the capsules could be as much as fifty cents per gram. This is a significant difference.
Piracetam powder is much less expensive. Having said this, realize that it might take some more work on your part. There are really only two options with the powder.
The first option is to dissolve the Piracetam powder into a drink and ingest the compound as a liquid (more or less). Since Piracetam has a very strong bitter taste, it is highly recommended to use juice or something powerful enough to mask the original taste.
The other option is to get a capping machine and the gelatin capsule shells to make your own pills. It will require a small upfront investment in materials and take time. However, this is an easy process once you get the hang of it, and can give you the convenience of capsules but the price of powder.
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- Supports memory recall & learning
- Boosts focus, visual perception & attention
Buying Piracetam Powder Online
While it is legal to buy Piracetam in the United States and most other countries, it can be very difficult to find due to FDA laws surrounding the sale, distribution, and labeling of compounds like Piracetam.
In the US, Piracetam is an unregulated, unscheduled compound that has not been approved for human consumption. It also does not meet the qualifications of a dietary supplement, and cannot be sold as such.
While Piracetam has been used for years as either an over-the-counter or a prescription drug in various other countries around the world, in the US, the FDA has not approved Piracetam as a drug to prevent or treat any conditions. It has recently been classified as an investigational new drug (IND), meaning that more research will be required to make a formal classification.
All of this means that while it is legal to buy and own Piracetam for personal use, you will not find it at the local health food store, and it is not possible to buy from large US vendors online. There are some specialized online nootropic stores based in the US that carry Piracetam powder, but they are limited.
In this case, your best option is to buy Piracetam online from vendors in countries where the sale of Piracetam is legal. When looking online, it is strongly recommended to seek out multiple options and then carefully compare each one.
Even with high quality sources, you should not be paying more than around 30 to 40 cents per dose. Bear in mind this is per dose, not just per gram. A dose should be somewhere between 3 and 5 grams depending on your personal preferences.
Anything that is much lower than this should make you concerned about being a fake product, and anything over this price is just simply too much (there are better deals to be found).
That being said, if you compare Piracetam to other designer nootropic stacks like Alpha Brain or even to other racetams such as Anicetam or Oxiracetam, Piracetam powder works out to be one of the cheapest nootropics on a per dose pricing.
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How Much To Buy?
How much you should buy at one time ultimately depends on how much you will use. If you are looking to pay the cheapest price per gram, the basic answer to how much to buy is ‘as much as possible.’
The higher the quantity you purchase, the lower your bulk Piracetam cost will be. Piracetam powder also has a long shelf-life so you do not need to worry about it going bad in a couple of months.
If it remains in an air-tight sealed bottle, it will probably last for a number of years. Then again, once opened you should certain respect the expiration date which is normally one year from either manufacture or the opening of the powder.
Finding A Trusted Source to Get Piracetam Powder
One of the best ways to ensure that you are using a trusted source is to do a little bit of research and read Piracetam reviews online. This is easy to do since most of the major Nootropics sellers now have websites. There should be testimonials and user experiences for you to examine.
Another idea is to browse nootropic forums that are related to supplementation, body building, and cognitive enhancement/improvement. See what the community is saying; chances are high that they will lead you in the direction of finding a trusted source.
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Article last updated on: March 13th, 2018 by Nootriment