What is "meclofenoxate"

n. The drug centrophenoxine.

Meclofenoxate ( INN, BAN) (brand name Lucidril), also known as centrophenoxine, is a cholinergic nootropic used as a dietary supplement and drug in the treatment of symptoms of senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease. It is an ester of dimethylethanolamine (DMAE) and 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (pCPA). DMAE is a natural substance, found especially in fish, while pCPA is a synthetic compound that resembles a variety of plant hormones called auxins.

In elderly patients, meclofenoxate has been found clinically to improve memory, have a mentally stimulating effect, and improve general cognition. Meclofenoxate also increases cellular membrane phospholipids. Although meclofenoxate is generally considered to be a dietary supplement, in some Europeean countries, such as Germany, Hungary, and Austria, as well as Japan, it is a prescription drug.