Peptide support · safety-first · reviewed 2026-09-21

Support the person. Don’t hype the peptide.

Fifty high-interest topics separated by regulatory and clinical context. Dose Radar does not publish injection doses, cycles, sourcing instructions, or invented supplement “stacks.” It shows whether any nutrition support is actually established.

50review topics
18FDA risk / limited-data lane
26prescription medicines
Not a “top 50” claim

No credible public dataset ranks total U.S. use across prescriptions, compounding, research chemicals, cosmetics and illicit sales. This is a transparent high-interest review queue—not a fabricated popularity ranking.

GHK-Cu example

Zinc is not a proven requirement.

No human evidence establishes zinc or other vitamins as essential to “activate” GHK-Cu. Because GHK-Cu contains copper and excessive zinc can reduce copper absorption, blanket zinc advice could move in the wrong direction.

NIH zinc facts ↗NIH copper facts ↗
50topics shown
01FDA risk / limited data

BPC-157

Body Protection Compound 157

Promoted for tissue or gastrointestinal recovery

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

02FDA risk / limited data

TB-500

Thymosin beta-4 fragment

Promoted for injury recovery

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

03FDA risk / limited data

GHK-Cu

Copper tripeptide-1

Skin, hair and wound-related claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes zinc or vitamins as required potentiators. GHK-Cu already contains copper; excessive zinc can impair copper absorption.

04FDA risk / limited data

CJC-1295

DAC:GRF analog

Growth-hormone secretagogue claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

05FDA risk / limited data

Ipamorelin

Growth-hormone secretagogue

Body-composition and recovery claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

06FDA risk / limited data

AOD-9604

hGH fragment 176-191 analog

Weight-loss claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

07FDA risk / limited data

MOTS-c

Mitochondrial-derived peptide

Metabolic and longevity claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

08FDA risk / limited data

KPV

Lys-Pro-Val tripeptide

Inflammation and gut claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

09FDA risk / limited data

Epitalon

Epithalon

Longevity and sleep claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

10FDA risk / limited data

Emideltide / DSIP

Delta sleep-inducing peptide

Sleep claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

11FDA risk / limited data

Semax

ACTH(4-7) analog

Cognition and neurologic claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

12FDA risk / limited data

Selank

Tuftsin analog

Anxiety and cognition claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

13FDA risk / limited data

Melanotan II

Melanocortin analog

Tanning and libido claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

14FDA risk / limited data

PEG-MGF

Pegylated mechano growth factor

Muscle-growth claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

15FDA risk / limited data

LL-37

Cathelicidin LL-37

Immune and antimicrobial claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

16FDA risk / limited data

Dihexa acetate

PNB-0408

Cognition claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

17FDA risk / limited data

Thymosin alpha-1

Thymalfasin

Immune-related claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

18FDA risk / limited data

Kisspeptin-10

Metastin fragment

Reproductive-axis claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

19Investigational or unapproved use

Follistatin-344

FST-344

Muscle-growth claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

20Investigational or unapproved use

IGF-1 LR3

Long R3 IGF-1

Muscle and recovery claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

21Investigational or unapproved use

GHRP-2

Pralmorelin

Growth-hormone secretagogue claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

22Investigational or unapproved use

GHRP-6

Growth hormone-releasing peptide 6

Growth-hormone and appetite claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

23Investigational or unapproved use

Hexarelin

Examorelin

Growth-hormone secretagogue claims

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

24Investigational or unapproved use

Sermorelin

GHRH(1-29)

Growth-hormone diagnostic or therapeutic history

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

25Prescription medicine

Tesamorelin

GHRH analog

Prescription use for a specific HIV-associated indication

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

26Prescription medicine

Bremelanotide

PT-141

Prescription sexual-health indication

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

27Prescription medicine

Gonadorelin

GnRH

Specialist reproductive or diagnostic use

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

28Prescription medicine

Oxytocin

Pitocin

Obstetric prescription use

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

29Prescription medicine

Somatropin

Recombinant human growth hormone

Prescription endocrine indications

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

30Prescription medicine

Insulin

Peptide hormone medicines

Diabetes treatment

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

31Prescription medicine

Semaglutide

GLP-1 receptor agonist

Diabetes and chronic weight-management indications

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

32Prescription medicine

Tirzepatide

GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist

Diabetes and chronic weight-management indications

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

33Prescription medicine

Liraglutide

GLP-1 receptor agonist

Diabetes and chronic weight-management indications

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

34Prescription medicine

Dulaglutide

GLP-1 receptor agonist

Diabetes indication

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

35Prescription medicine

Exenatide

Exendin-4 analog

Diabetes indication

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

36Prescription medicine

Lixisenatide

GLP-1 receptor agonist

Diabetes indication

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

37Prescription medicine

Pramlintide

Amylin analog

Diabetes indication

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

38Prescription medicine

Glucagon

Peptide hormone medicine

Severe hypoglycemia rescue and diagnostic use

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

39Prescription medicine

Calcitonin salmon

Calcitonin analog

Bone-related prescription indication

Bone adequacy is individualized

Calcium and vitamin D adequacy may matter to the underlying bone plan, but supplementation depends on diet, labs, indication and the prescriber; it is not a universal potentiator.

40Prescription medicine

Teriparatide

PTH(1-34)

Osteoporosis indication

Bone adequacy is individualized

Calcium and vitamin D adequacy may matter to the underlying bone plan, but supplementation depends on diet, labs, indication and the prescriber; it is not a universal potentiator.

41Prescription medicine

Abaloparatide

PTHrP analog

Osteoporosis indication

Bone adequacy is individualized

Calcium and vitamin D adequacy may matter to the underlying bone plan, but supplementation depends on diet, labs, indication and the prescriber; it is not a universal potentiator.

42Prescription medicine

Leuprolide

GnRH agonist

Oncology, gynecology and puberty indications

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

43Prescription medicine

Goserelin

GnRH agonist

Oncology and gynecology indications

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

44Prescription medicine

Triptorelin

GnRH agonist

Oncology and endocrine indications

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

45Prescription medicine

Octreotide

Somatostatin analog

Endocrine and gastrointestinal indications

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

46Prescription medicine

Lanreotide

Somatostatin analog

Endocrine and neuroendocrine-tumor indications

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

47Prescription medicine

Pasireotide

Somatostatin analog

Specialist endocrine indications

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.

48Prescription medicine

Desmopressin

Vasopressin analog

Bleeding, enuresis and diabetes-insipidus indications

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

49Prescription medicine

Vasopressin

Antidiuretic hormone

Critical-care prescription use

No essential supplement established

No human evidence establishes a vitamin, mineral or supplement as necessary to make this peptide work. Correct a documented deficiency for health—not as an unproven peptide booster.

50Prescription medicine

Setmelanotide

Melanocortin-4 receptor agonist

Rare genetic obesity indications

Monitor nutrition; do not ‘potentiate’

The care team may assess energy, protein, fluids, fiber or micronutrients when appetite, absorption or intake changes. That is nutrition care, not proof of a peptide-specific enhancer.