Fardieva R.M. 1
Zalyalyutdinova L.N. 1
Gaynetdinova A.N. 1
1 Kazan State Medical University
Nootropic properties of lipoic acid have been studied for expanding indications for its use. Thirty volunteers took lipoic acid in a dose of 225 mg daily for one month. Before, two weeks and one month after of taking lipoic acid intellectual-mental functions of the brain of volunteers was assessed by using standard psychoneurological tests. There were signifi cant improving of short-term (73 %) and long-term (85,7 %) memory, volume (47,6 %) and concentration attention in comparison to baseline after one month of taking lipoic acid by volunteers. After four weeks of drug taking anxiety level of volunteers, assessed by the method of Spielberg-Hanin, was reduced by 37,7 %. Established, course application of lipoic acid at a dose 225 mg enhances mental performance and decreases anxiety of volunteers.