Research profile · Nootropics
Edaravone
Free radical scavenger
Available as: 5000mg
Overview
A small-molecule antioxidant approved in Japan for acute ischaemic stroke and in several countries for ALS.
Mechanism
Scavenges hydroxyl and peroxyl radicals and reduces lipid peroxidation, protecting neurons from oxidative stress.
Research highlights
- Slowed functional decline in a defined subgroup of people with ALS in a phase 3 trial.
- Studied for neuroprotection after stroke.
Compound data
- Type
- Small molecule