Compound library / Cognitive / Nootropic

Sarcosine (N-Methylglycine)

Naturally occurring amino acid that inhibits the glycine transporter GlyT1, increasing synaptic glycine and enhancing NMDA receptor function; explored for schizophrenia, depression, and cognitive enhancement.

CategoryCognitive / Nootropic
Typical routeOral
Half-life~Short, rapidly metabolized
Common dose range1-4 g/day
Typical cycle length4-8 weeks

BioHack Track models Sarcosine (N-Methylglycine) at a half-life of 1 hours, so every dose you log is decayed against that curve and the app shows what is still circulating — not just what you typed.

Reconstitution

Oral powder or capsule; no reconstitution needed.

Storage

Store at room temperature.

Cautions

Generally well tolerated; some reports of GI upset at higher doses. May interact with other glutamatergic or glycinergic compounds.

Track Sarcosine (N-Methylglycine) in BioHack Track. Half-life, dose range and route come pre-filled from this library — log a dose and the app counts your vial down, models what is in your system, and puts it on the same chart as your labs and body composition.

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Look up the research

These open a search of each database for Sarcosine (N-Methylglycine) — they are not citations, and nothing here is evidence for any particular dose. The same links are in the app.

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