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Are peptides FDA approved?

The FDA and WADA status of all 44 peptides we cover, in one table. Each name opens the full page with the sources. Regulations change often, so confirm with the FDA, EMA, MHRA, Health Canada, TGA and WADA before acting. Last reviewed Oct 7, 2026.

FDA-approved
3
for the compound itself
Approved in another form
2
different form or use
Not FDA-approved
39
no US approval
Banned by WADA
29
by name or class

Recovery & Repair

PeptideFDAWADAEvidenceLinks
BPC-157Not FDA-approvedBanned 2/5Calculator
TB-500Not FDA-approvedBanned 2/5Calculator
KLOWNot FDA-approvedBanned 2/5Calculator
BPC-157 + TB-500Not FDA-approvedBanned 2/5Calculator
ARA-290Not FDA-approvedBanned 3/5Calculator
Flgr-242Not FDA-approvedNot named 1/5Calculator

Longevity & Skin

PeptideFDAWADAEvidenceLinks
GHK-CuNot FDA-approved

Cosmetic ingredient; injectable not approved

Not named 3/5Calculator
GLOWNot FDA-approvedBanned 2/5Calculator
NAD+Not FDA-approved

Not FDA-approved as a drug

Not named 2/5Calculator
EpithalonNot FDA-approvedBanned 2/5Calculator
GlutathioneNot FDA-approved

Not FDA-approved; oral forms sold as supplements

Not named 3/5Calculator
SNAP-8Not FDA-approved

Not a drug; used as a cosmetic ingredient

Not named 1/5Calculator
AHK-CuNot FDA-approved

Not a drug; used as a cosmetic ingredient

Not named 1/5Calculator
Melanotan IApproved in another form

Approved (narrow indication): Scenesse implant (2019), EPP only

Not named 4/5Calculator
Melanotan IINot FDA-approved

Not FDA-approved; FDA has acted against sellers

Banned 3/5Calculator
CartalaxNot FDA-approvedBanned 1/5Calculator
MOTS-cNot FDA-approvedBanned 2/5Calculator

Immune

PeptideFDAWADAEvidenceLinks
KPVNot FDA-approvedBanned 2/5Calculator
LL-37Not FDA-approvedBanned 3/5Calculator
VIPNot FDA-approvedNot named 3/5Calculator
Thymosin Alpha-1Not FDA-approved

Not FDA-approved (approved in ~35 other countries)

Not named 4/5Calculator

Growth Hormone Axis

PeptideFDAWADAEvidenceLinks
IpamorelinNot FDA-approvedBanned 3/5Calculator
CJC-1295 (no DAC) + IpamorelinNot FDA-approvedBanned 3/5Calculator
TesamorelinFDA-approved

FDA-approved (Egrifta, 2010)

Banned 5/5Calculator
IGF-1 LR3Not FDA-approvedBanned 1/5Calculator
SermorelinNot FDA-approved

Formerly FDA-approved (Geref) — discontinued 2008

Banned 4/5Calculator

Metabolic & Weight

PeptideFDAWADAEvidenceLinks
RetatrutideNot FDA-approved

Not FDA-approved (phase 3)

Banned 4/5Calculator
TirzepatideFDA-approved

FDA-approved (Mounjaro 2022, Zepbound 2023)

Not named 5/5Calculator
SemaglutideFDA-approved

FDA-approved (Ozempic 2017, Wegovy 2021)

Not named 5/5Calculator
CagrilintideNot FDA-approvedBanned 4/5Calculator
AOD-9604Not FDA-approvedBanned 3/5Calculator
5-Amino-1MQNot FDA-approvedBanned 2/5Calculator
TesofensineNot FDA-approvedBanned 3/5Calculator

Cognitive & Mood

PeptideFDAWADAEvidenceLinks
SemaxNot FDA-approvedNot named 3/5Calculator
SelankNot FDA-approvedNot named 3/5Calculator
DSIPNot FDA-approvedBanned 2/5Calculator
PinealonNot FDA-approvedBanned 2/5Calculator
DihexaNot FDA-approvedBanned 2/5Calculator
AdamaxNot FDA-approvedBanned 1/5Calculator
AdalankNot FDA-approvedBanned 1/5Calculator
Selank + Semax + Pinealon sprayNot FDA-approvedBanned 2/5Calculator

Sexual Health

PeptideFDAWADAEvidenceLinks
Kisspeptin-10Not FDA-approvedBanned 3/5Calculator
PT-141Approved in another form

Approved (narrow indication): Vyleesi (2019), HSDD in premenopausal women only

Not named 4/5Calculator

Women's Health

PeptideFDAWADAEvidenceLinks
ENDO-205Not FDA-approved

IND cleared; not FDA‑approved

Not named 2/5Calculator

Hear when a status changes

FDA and WADA decisions move often. Get an email when one changes, and only what you pick.

Common questions

Which peptides are FDA approved?

Tesamorelin, Tirzepatide, Semaglutide are FDA-approved for the compound itself. Melanotan I, PT-141 are approved in a different form or for a different use.

Which peptides are not FDA approved?

39 of the 44 peptides here are not FDA-approved: BPC-157, TB-500, GHK-Cu, KPV, KLOW, GLOW, BPC-157 + TB-500, LL-37, ARA-290, VIP, Ipamorelin, CJC-1295 (no DAC) + Ipamorelin, Retatrutide, Cagrilintide, AOD-9604, 5-Amino-1MQ, NAD+, Semax, Selank, DSIP, Epithalon, IGF-1 LR3, Sermorelin, Pinealon, Dihexa, Adamax, Adalank, Selank + Semax + Pinealon spray, Glutathione, SNAP-8, AHK-Cu, Melanotan II, Cartalax, Kisspeptin-10, MOTS-c, Thymosin Alpha-1, ENDO-205, Tesofensine, Flgr-242. Not approved does not mean unstudied, and several have human trial data; each page lists the evidence.

Which peptides are banned by WADA?

BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, KLOW, GLOW, BPC-157 + TB-500, LL-37, ARA-290, Ipamorelin, CJC-1295 (no DAC) + Ipamorelin, Tesamorelin, Retatrutide, Cagrilintide, AOD-9604, 5-Amino-1MQ, DSIP, Epithalon, IGF-1 LR3, Sermorelin, Pinealon, Dihexa, Adamax, Adalank, Selank + Semax + Pinealon spray, Melanotan II, Cartalax, Kisspeptin-10, MOTS-c, Tesofensine are banned in sport by WADA, either by name or as part of a named class. Others fall under the general non-approved substances rule (S0), which the page for each peptide explains.

Educational information, not legal or medical advice. “WADA: not named” does not mean permitted in sport; see each page for the S0 note.How we review pages