Peptides for weight management.
Peptides being studied for weight loss, appetite regulation, and metabolic health.
Inclusion in this category means the peptide is being researched for this purpose — not that it's proven effective. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Cagrilintide
Cagrilintide is a long-acting amylin analog developed by Novo Nordisk for the treatment of obesity. Amylin is a hormone co-secreted with insulin from pancreatic...
Read full profileSemaglutide
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist approved by the FDA in multiple formulations: Ozempic (injectable, T2D), Wegovy (injectable, obesity), and Rybelsus (ora...
Read full profileTirzepatide
Tirzepatide is a once-weekly injectable dual agonist of the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) rece...
Read full profileAOD-9604
AOD-9604 is a modified fragment of human growth hormone (hGH fragment 177-191) that was developed by Metabolic Pharmaceuticals in Australia as an anti-obesity a...
Read full profileLipo-C
Lipo-C is a compounded lipotropic injection containing a combination of methionine, inositol, choline (MIC), and typically vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin or methyl...
Read full profileMazdutide
Mazdutide is a novel dual GLP-1 and glucagon receptor agonist developed by Innovent Biologics (in partnership with Eli Lilly). It is designed to combine the app...
Read full profileSurvodutide
Survodutide is an investigational dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor and the glucagon receptor, developed by Boehringer Ingelheim. It ...
Read full profileRetatrutide
Retatrutide is an investigational once-weekly injectable triple agonist of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GI...
Read full profile5-Amino-1MQ
5-Amino-1MQ is a small molecule inhibitor of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT), an enzyme involved in cellular energy metabolism. It was developed as a re...
Read full profileQuestions to ask your doctor about weight management.
- 01 What peptides, if any, have evidence for my specific weight management goals?
- 02 What lab work should I have done before and during any peptide therapy?
- 03 How would this interact with my current medications or health conditions?
- 04 What's a realistic timeline for results based on the current research?
Weight Management research, bias-checked.
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