Meclofenoxate
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Meclofenoxate (INN, BAN; brand name Lucidril, also known as centrophenoxine) is a cholinergic nootropic used as a dietary supplement.[2][3][4] It is an ester of dimethylethanolamine (DMAE) and 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (pCPA).
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Formula | C12H16ClNO3 |
Molar mass | 257.71 g·mol−1 |
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In elderly patients, meclofenoxate has been shown to improve performance on certain memory tests.[5] Meclofenoxate also increases cellular membrane phospholipids.[citation needed] It is sold in Japan and some European countries, such as Germany, Hungary, and Austria, as a prescription drug.