Safety · Supplement
DMAE: side effects, safety & interactions
Generally tolerated; avoid in pregnancy given developmental concerns.
- Overall grade
- Grade D
- Last revised
- 0
- graded outcomes
- 0
- references listed
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Generally tolerated; avoid in pregnancy given developmental concerns.
Interactions to respect
No major interactions are on record for DMAE at typical doses, but tell your clinician about everything you take.
What DMAE is
Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) is marketed for cognition, mood, and (topically) skin firming.
The honest bottom line
Weak for cognition; the better evidence is topical/cosmetic. Skip it as a nootropic.
Related reading
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- Aniracetam: side effects, safety & interactionsGenerally tolerated; take with fat. Legally grey as a supplement.Evidence grade D
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