Linopirdine
Encyclopedia
Linopirdine is a psychostimulant/nootropic
, which has neuroprotective effects. It acts as a potassium channel
blocker, and releases acetylcholine
, which is probably responsible for its nootropic action.
Nootropic
Nootropics , also referred to as smart drugs, brain steroids, memory enhancers, cognitive enhancers, and intelligence enhancers, are drugs, supplements, nutraceuticals, and functional foods that improve mental functions such as cognition, memory, intelligence, motivation, attention, and concentration...
, which has neuroprotective effects. It acts as a potassium channel
Potassium channel
In the field of cell biology, potassium channels are the most widely distributed type of ion channel and are found in virtually all living organisms. They form potassium-selective pores that span cell membranes...
blocker, and releases acetylcholine
Acetylcholine
The chemical compound acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter in both the peripheral nervous system and central nervous system in many organisms including humans...
, which is probably responsible for its nootropic action.