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Descriptor English:   Nootropic Agents 
Descriptor Spanish:   Agentes Nootrópicos 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Agentes Nootrópicos 
Synonyms English:   Cognitive Enhancers  
Tree Number:   D27.505.954.427.637
Definition English:   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. 
Indexing Annotation English:   CNS agents; from Greek nous, mind; GEN or unspecified: prefer specifics
History Note English:   95; NOOTRPIC DRUGS was see PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS 1990-94 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
administration & dosage adverse effects
agonists antagonists & inhibitors
analysis blood
cerebrospinal fluid chemistry
classification chemical synthesis
contraindications diagnostic use
economics history
immunology isolation & purification
metabolism pharmacology
pharmacokinetics poisoning
radiation effects supply & distribution
standards toxicity
therapeutic use urine
Record Number:   32110 
Unique Identifier:   D018697 

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