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by wincy 1974 days ago
The problem, and the reason they’re out, is because of the FDA. While I agree in principal I wish I didn’t have to search websites for piracetam that are all out of stock due to customs not letting them through.
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My own interest in nootropics is some years behind me now, but I note that Nootropics Depot does have bulk phenylpiracetam powder in stock, and I don't recall filling my own capsules to have been especially difficult. Slow and exacting work, to be sure, but also the kind of work that a good podcast or TV show helps go faster. With a little practice and a good capsule filling machine, you can make a month's worth of doses in a couple of hours - cheaper than buying prefilled capsules, too.
FDA is seizing all piracetam at customs. They haven't moved to the other racetams yet, as far as I know.

From the reddit discussion https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/hkn7v2/piraceta...

Articles like this one are driving their actions. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/articl...

Yes, we currently use a powder that I weigh and mix into a solution, and administer the piracetam via feeding tube.