Peptide Therapy
Clinician-directed peptide protocols for recovery, metabolic and longevity goals.
$229/ month$199 to start, labs and evaluation included
Conditions and concerns
What a provider may prescribe
BPC-157
BPC-157 is a synthetic peptide sequence derived from a protein found in gastric juice. It has no FDA approval,…
Sermorelin
Sermorelin is an analogue of growth hormone-releasing hormone. It acts at the pituitary rather than supplying …
CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin
CJC-1295 is a growth hormone-releasing hormone analogue and ipamorelin is a growth hormone secretagogue. They …
Markers reviewed in this area
Every marker below has a reference page explaining what it measures and why it is tracked.
Questions people ask
Are peptides FDA-approved?
The peptides discussed in this category are not FDA-approved and have no approved indication. They are compounded preparations prescribed at the discretion of a licensed provider. There is no USP monograph for them, human clinical evidence is limited, and dosing protocols are not standardised between prescribers. Anyone presenting them as proven therapies is overstating what is known.
What is the current regulatory status of BPC-157?
In late 2023 the FDA placed BPC-157 into 503A Category 2, which effectively prohibited compounding it. In April 2026 it was removed from Category 2, but it was not added to the 503A positive list — the list of substances affirmatively permitted — so it became neither prohibited nor authorised. In July 2026 the Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee voted 8–6 to recommend adding it to that list. That vote is a recommendation rather than a rule: the FDA has not acted on it, and doing so requires formal rulemaking that ordinarily takes a year or more. As things stand it remains without FDA approval and without an approved indication.
What are peptides?
Peptides are short chains of amino acids — the same building blocks that make up proteins, but in much shorter sequences. Many hormones the body makes are peptides. In a clinical setting, a small number of peptide medications hold FDA approval for specific indications; many other peptides discussed publicly do not, and are the subject of ongoing research rather than established therapy.
Why can't I get a peptide I have read about?
Compounding pharmacies may only prepare substances that meet defined regulatory criteria, and the FDA maintains categories of bulk substances that are not eligible. Several peptides widely discussed online fall outside what a licensed pharmacy may dispense. A provider will not prescribe outside those limits, and a service that offers to is worth treating with caution.
How is a prescribed peptide different from one sold online?
A prescribed preparation is dispensed by a licensed pharmacy against a prescription written by a licensed provider, for a named patient, after an evaluation. Material sold online without a prescription is not dispensed under that framework, is not intended for administration to people, and carries no assurance about identity, purity or sterility. The distinction is regulatory and it is substantive.
How are peptide medications given?
Most are given by subcutaneous injection, because peptides are broken down in the digestive tract and generally cannot be taken orally in a useful form. Some are formulated for nasal or topical administration. Your provider and pharmacy will supply specific instructions for anything prescribed to you.