Pyritinol, with its commonly known brand names Encefabol or Cerbon 6, is a semi-natural water soluble analog of vitamin B-6. Patented in 1961 it is perhaps the oldest nootropic drug still being continuously used and researched, especially in Europe.

Pyritinol:

1. is used in various forms of dementia, organic brain syndrome, head injury, stroke aftermath, coma, and cerebral circulatory disorders. Pyritinol will work synergistically with other nootropic products like Piracetam.
2. has been used as an aid to increase focus and concentration, memory, alertness and information processing in both young and old, normal or mildly brain dysfunctional persons.
3. has proved to be useful in Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), hyperkinetic, or mildly retarded children to increase drive, alertness, concentration and learning ability.
4. could be used along with vitamins C and E, selenium, zinc and lipoic acid as part of a health-optimizing antioxidant program.
5. could be useful in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
6. Helps to reduce hangovers.

Pyritinol is used for a wide range of conditions and therefore studies have suggested a wide range of doses. These have ranged from as low as 100 mg twice daily to 200 mg four times daily. For anti-aging, cognition-enhancing or antioxidant purposes, 100 mg Pyritinol two or three times daily is considered safe and adequate. Higher doses (400 - 1000 mg daily) should probably be used only with physician supervision. Pyritinol may be taken either on empty stomach or after food, as desired.

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