Phenibut
- What other names is Phenibut known by?
- What is Phenibut?
- How does Phenibut work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Dosing considerations for Phenibut.
What other names is Phenibut known by?
4-Amino-3-Phenylbutyric Acid, Acide 4-Amino-3-Phenylbutyrique, Acide Bêta-phényl-gamma-aminobutyrique, Agente Gabaérgico, Beta-Phenyl-GABA, Bêta-Phényl-GABA, Beta-phenyl-gamma-aminobutyric acid, Fenibut, Phénibut, Phenyl-GABA, Phényl-GABA.What is Phenibut?
Phenibut is a chemical similar to a brain chemical called GABA.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Anxiety; alcoholism; heart arrhythmia; fear; insomnia; tension; stress; fatigue; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); depression; and improving memory, learning, and cognition.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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