What is "phenylpiracetam"

n. A derivative of the nootropic drug piracetam, claimed to increase physical stamina and provide improved tolerance to cold.

Phenylpiracetam ( INN: fonturacetam, brand names Phenotropil, Carphedon), also called is a phenylated analog of the drug piracetam which was developed in 1983 in Russia where it is available as a prescription drug. Research on animals has indicated that phenylpiracetam may have anti-amnesic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant, antipsychotic, anxiolytic, and memory enhancement effects.