Nootropic profile

Sunifiram

An AMPAkine compound structurally related to piracetam but estimated to be over 1,000 times more potent - enhances long-term potentiation, AMPA receptor signalling, and memory formation at microgram doses.

Educational only: this is not medical advice. Always check with a qualified healthcare professional before starting any supplement.

What is Sunifiram?

Sunifiram (DM-235) is a synthetic AMPAkine nootropic derived from the piperazine backbone, structurally related to piracetam but with dramatically greater potency.

What it does for you

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Energy

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Focus

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How to take it

  • Typical dosage: 5-10 mg taken 1-3 times daily
  • Sublingual administration: Often taken sublingually for faster absorption and higher bioavailability
  • Start low: Begin with 3-5 mg to assess individual response before increasing
  • Cycling recommended: Due to potency and limited long-term safety data, cycling (e.g. 5 days on, 2 days off) is commonly practised
  • Onset: Effects typically noticed within 30-60 minutes. Sublingual onset is faster (15-30 minutes)

Watch out for

  • Limited human data: No published human clinical trials exist. All efficacy data comes from animal models. Use with caution
  • High potency: Due to its extreme potency, precise dosing with a milligram scale is essential. Volumetric dosing in solution is recommended for accuracy
  • Overstimulation risk: Excessive doses may cause headache, jaw tension, insomnia, or anxiety due to excessive excitatory signalling
  • Not well studied long-term: The long-term safety profile is unknown. Use conservatively and consider cycling
  • Not regulated: Sunifiram is not approved as a medicine or food supplement in most jurisdictions. Legal status varies by country

The science, if you're curious.

  • Enhances AMPA receptor-mediated excitatory transmission, increasing the speed and strength of synaptic signalling critical for learning
  • Facilitates long-term potentiation in hippocampal CA1 neurons via activation of CaMKII (calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II) and protein kinase C
  • Increases glycine binding at the NMDA receptor glycine site, facilitating NMDA-dependent synaptic plasticity
  • Stimulates acetylcholine release in the prefrontal cortex, supporting attention and working memory

Where to find it

  • Powder: Available from research chemical and specialist nootropic vendors as a powder for precise dosing
  • Capsules: Some vendors offer pre-dosed capsules, though these are less common due to the low doses required
  • Solution: Volumetric solutions allow more precise measurement of small doses

Frequently asked

An AMPAkine compound structurally related to piracetam but estimated to be over 1,000 times more potent - enhances long-term potentiation, AMPA receptor signalling, and memory formation at microgram doses.

The main benefits people report from Sunifiram are: Cognitive Enhancement, Creativity, Energy, Focus, Memory, Motivation.

Typical dosage: 5-10 mg taken 1-3 times dailySublingual administration: Often taken sublingually for faster absorption and higher bioavailabilityStart low: Begin with 3-5 mg to assess individual response before increasingCycling recommended: Due to potency and limited long-term safety data, cycling...

Limited human data: No published human clinical trials exist. All efficacy data comes from animal models. Use with cautionHigh potency: Due to its extreme potency, precise dosing with a milligram scale is essential. Volumetric dosing in solution is recommended for accuracyOverstimulation risk: Exces...

Enhances AMPA receptor-mediated excitatory transmission, increasing the speed and strength of synaptic signalling critical for learningFacilitates long-term potentiation in hippocampal CA1 neurons via activation of CaMKII (calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II) and protein kinase CIncreases...

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