Patients often arrive with a list of peptide names they have read about. This guide explains, in plain terms, what several of the most commonly asked-about peptides are. It is not a recommendation for any of them. Whether any peptide is appropriate for you can only be decided by a provider after an evaluation.
A synthetic 15–amino acid peptide based on a sequence found in a protein in human gastric juice. It is not an FDA-approved drug, and its regulatory status is under FDA review.
CJC-1295 is a synthetic analog of growth hormone–releasing hormone (GHRH). Ipamorelin is a synthetic growth hormone secretagogue. Neither is an FDA-approved drug.
A synthetic peptide made up of the first 29 amino acids of GHRH. There is currently no FDA-approved sermorelin product marketed in the United States.
Semaglutide and tirzepatide are peptide medications. FDA-approved products exist for specific indications. Compounded versions are not FDA-approved.
NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a coenzyme found in cells. It is not a peptide, but patients often ask about it alongside peptides. NAD+ is not FDA-approved to treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
At Alpine Health & Wellness in Kalispell, MT, Elizabeth, our Nurse Practitioner, will review your history and goals and explain what is and is not appropriate for you. Call 406-361-7421 or book a consultation online. Learn more about peptide therapy.
This article is for general information only and is not medical advice. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved, and the FDA does not verify the safety, effectiveness, or quality of compounded drugs before they are marketed. No specific outcome is promised or implied. Whether any therapy is appropriate for you can only be determined by a licensed provider after an evaluation.
