Peptide FDA Status Tracker

67 peptides · regulatory reference as of 2026 · not medical advice

See which peptides are FDA-approved, compoundable, or research-only. Check 503A compounding bans, Rx requirements, and telehealth availability. For detailed profiles, research links, and FAQs, use the peptide links below.

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Research Only

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67 peptides shown

Name	Category	FDA Status	503A Ban	Rx Required	Telehealth
BPC-157 Pentadecapeptide BPC 157	Healing & Recovery	Research Only	Yes	No	—
TB-500 Thymosin Beta-4 Fragment	Healing & Recovery	Research Only	Yes	No	—
GHK-Cu Copper Peptide GHK	Skin & Aesthetics	OTC Cosmetic	—	No	✓
Sermorelin GHRH 1-29	GH Secretagogues	FDA Approved	—	Yes	✓
CJC-1295 CJC-1295 DAC	GH Secretagogues	Compoundable	—	Yes	✓
Ipamorelin NNC 26-0161	GH Secretagogues	Compoundable	—	Yes	✓
Tesamorelin Egrifta	GH Secretagogues	FDA Approved	—	Yes	✓
GHRP-6 Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-6	GH Secretagogues	Research Only	—	No	—
GHRP-2 Pralmorelin	GH Secretagogues	Research Only	—	No	—
Hexarelin Examorelin	GH Secretagogues	Research Only	—	No	—
Semaglutide Ozempic / Wegovy / Rybelsus	GLP-1 & Metabolic	FDA Approved	—	Yes	✓
Tirzepatide Mounjaro / Zepbound	GLP-1 & Metabolic	FDA Approved	—	Yes	✓
Retatrutide LY3437943	GLP-1 & Metabolic	Phase 3	—	No	✓
AOD-9604 HGH Fragment 176-191	GLP-1 & Metabolic	Research Only	—	No	✓
Liraglutide Victoza / Saxenda	GLP-1 & Metabolic	FDA Approved	—	Yes	✓
PT-141 Bremelanotide / Vyleesi	Sexual Health	FDA Approved	Yes	Yes	✓
Melanotan II MT-II	Sexual Health	⚠️ Not Approved — Caution	Yes	No	—
Epithalon Epitalon / Epithalamin	Longevity & Anti-Aging	Research Only	—	No	—
Thymosin Alpha-1 Tα1 / Zadaxin	Immune Support	Compoundable (US) — Approved Internationally	—	Yes	✓
MOTS-c Mitochondrial ORF of 12S rRNA type-c	Mitochondrial	Research Only	—	No	✓
Humanin HN / Humanin-G (HNG)	Mitochondrial	Research Only	—	No	—
SS-31 Elamipretide / Szeto-Schiller Peptide 31	Mitochondrial	Phase 3	—	No	—
LL-37 Cathelicidin hCAP18	Antimicrobial	Research Only	—	No	—
KPV α-MSH C-terminal tripeptide	Immune Support	Research Only	—	No	✓
VIP Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide	Immune Support	Compoundable	—	Yes	✓
Dihexa PNB-0408	Neurological & Cognitive	Research Only	—	No	—
Semax ACTH(4-10)-Pro-Gly-Pro	Neurological & Cognitive	Intl. Approved (Russia)	—	No	—
Selank Tuftsin Analog TP-7	Neurological & Cognitive	Intl. Approved (Russia)	—	No	—
DSIP Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide	Neurological & Cognitive	Research Only	—	No	—
FOXO4-DRI Senolytic Peptide FOXO4	Longevity & Anti-Aging	Research Only	—	No	—
PEG-MGF PEGylated Mechano Growth Factor	Healing & Recovery	Research Only	—	No	—
IGF-1 LR3 Long R3 IGF-1	GH Secretagogues	Research Only	—	No	—
HGH (Somatropin) Human Growth Hormone / rhGH	Hormonal & Endocrine	FDA Approved (indication-specific)	—	Yes	✓
Oxytocin Pitocin / Love Hormone	Hormonal & Endocrine	FDA Approved	—	Yes	✓
Gonadorelin GnRH / Factrel	Hormonal & Endocrine	FDA Approved / Compoundable	—	Yes	✓
Follistatin 344 FST344 / Myostatin Inhibitor	Healing & Recovery	Research Only — Extreme Caution	—	No	—
Cerebrolysin FPE 1070	Neurological & Cognitive	Intl. Approved	—	No	—
NAD+ Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide	Longevity & Anti-Aging	Supplement / Clinical Use	—	No	✓
Mod GRF 1-29 CJC-1295 (no DAC) / GRF 1-29	GH Secretagogues	Research Only	—	No	—
5-Amino-1MQ NNMT Inhibitor	GLP-1 & Metabolic	Research Only	—	No	—
SLU-PP-332 ERR Pan-Agonist	GLP-1 & Metabolic	Research Only	—	No	—
MK-677 Ibutamoren	GH Secretagogues	Research Only	—	No	—
Pinealon EDR Peptide	Longevity & Anti-Aging	Research Only	—	No	—
Cartalax Cartilage Bioregulator	Healing & Recovery	Research Only	—	No	—
Ovagen Ovarian Bioregulator	Hormonal & Endocrine	Research Only	—	No	—
Adamax Semax-family Analog	Neurological & Cognitive	Research Only	—	No	—
ARA-290 Cibinetide	Neurological & Cognitive	Investigational (Phase 2)	—	No	—
Melanotan I Afamelanotide-related	Sexual Health	Caution: Indication-Specific Approval	—	Yes	—
Pentosan Polysulfate PPS	Immune Support	FDA Approved / Other Indications	—	Yes	✓
Kisspeptin Kisspeptin-10	Hormonal & Endocrine	Research Only	—	No	—
SNAP-8 Acetyl Octapeptide-3	Skin & Aesthetics	OTC Cosmetic	—	No	—
CagriSema Cagrilintide + Semaglutide	GLP-1 & Metabolic	Phase 3	—	No	—
Cagrilintide AM833	GLP-1 & Metabolic	Phase 3 Program	—	No	—
CJC-1295 (no DAC) Modified GRF 1-29	GH Secretagogues	Research Only	—	No	—
Glutathione GSH	Longevity & Anti-Aging	Clinical / Compoundable	—	No	✓
Larazotide AT-1001	Healing & Recovery	Investigational	—	No	—
Enclomiphene Androxal	Hormonal & Endocrine	Investigational / Rx	—	Yes	✓
Clomiphene Clomid	Hormonal & Endocrine	FDA Approved (indication-specific)	—	Yes	✓
BPC-157 (Oral) Oral BPC-157	Healing & Recovery	Research Only	Yes	No	—
TB-500 Fragment TB4 Fragment	Healing & Recovery	Research Only	Yes	No	—
P21 Nootropic Peptide Candidate	Neurological & Cognitive	Research Only	—	No	—
RU-58841 RU58841	Skin & Aesthetics	Research Only	—	No	—
Collagen Peptides Hydrolyzed Collagen	Skin & Aesthetics	Supplement	—	No	—
BPC-157 Stable BPC-157 Stable Capsule	Healing & Recovery	Research Only	Yes	No	—
L-Carnitine Levocarnitine	Longevity & Anti-Aging	Supplement / Rx forms	—	No	✓
CDP-Choline Citicoline	Neurological & Cognitive	Supplement / Drug (region-dependent)	—	No	✓
ITPP Myo-inositol trispyrophosphate	GLP-1 & Metabolic	Research Only	—	No	—

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