Nefiracetam belongs to the family of racetams and is a cogntive enhancer. Although it has a structure similar to Aniracetam it was originally derived from Piracetam. Limited human clinical evidence exists, but it appears that Nefiracetam is able to increase memory formation when taken daily over a prolonged period of time. It is known to open calcium channels which prolongs its presence in the activated neuron before increasing signaling of acetylcholine and glutamate at the synapse. This ability gives Nefiracetam nootropic value.