HGH (Somatropin): FDA-approved for specific indications: pediatric growth hormone deficiency, adult GHD, Turner syndrome, HIV/AIDS-related wasting, short bowel syndrome Prescription-only medication requiring physician monitoring Illegal to distribute for off-label purposes including anti-aging (per the 1990 Anabolic Steroids Control Act amendments) Brand names include Genotropin, Norditropin, Humatrope, Saizen CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin: Neither is FDA-approved for any therapeutic indication Available as research compounds for laboratory use only (RUO Research Use Only) Not scheduled substances, but not approved for human therapeutic use Ipamorelin has undergone Phase I/II clinical trials (Johansen et al., 1999) but development did not progress to approval For a deeper look at Ipamorelin's regulatory history, see our Ipamorelin FDA approval status guide

Whether through branded options like Ozempic and Wegovy or compounded formulatio ns, GLP-1 agonists have the potential to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals struggling with obesity and related metabolic disorders.
How to Get Retatrutide: Clinical Trials vs Research Chemicals For those wondering how to get retatrutide, the only legitimate way to access this peptide is through enrollment in a clinical trial
Does PlexusDx compounded semaglutide work the same way as brand-name Wegovy for insulin resistance
It converts them into usable energy