Cognitive & mood peptides
Nootropic and anxiolytic peptides studied for focus, mood, and stress resilience — an alternative path to prescription stimulants and SSRIs for some patients.
| Structure | Compound | What it does | How it's taken | Standing | Can I get it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerebrolysin Porcine brain peptide complex | A brain-derived peptide mixture used routinely in Vienna and Beijing hospitals for stroke and dementia, with no FDA approval and no legal US pharmacy route. | Injection | Not FDA-approved · no US pharmacy route | None verified yet | |
| Selank Tuftsin analog | A synthetic heptapeptide derived from an immune fragment, used for anxiety and cognitive support. | Nasal spray | Not FDA-approved · no US pharmacy route | None verified yet | |
| Dihexa Angiotensin IV analog | An angiotensin IV analog with striking synaptogenesis numbers in rodents, no human trial of any size, and two of its foundational mechanism papers formally retracted. | Oral | Not FDA-approved · no US pharmacy route | None verified yet | |
| Semax ACTH(4-10) analog | A heptapeptide derived from ACTH that Russian neurologists prescribe for stroke recovery and American clinicians prescribe compounded for cognitive support. | Injection Nasal spray | Not FDA-approved · compounded | None verified yet |
How you get it differs by row, and the standing chip says which: a retail pharmacy where a branded form exists, a compounding pharmacy on a clinician's prescription for most of the rest, and no lawful US supply at all where the chip says there is no pharmacy route. What the research shows, and what it does not, is on each guide.
No provider we've verified carries any of these yet
None of the 4 cognitive & mood compounds we cover is published by any of the licensed telehealth providers we track. That is the honest answer, and it changes as compounding status changes.
Tell me when that changes
From consult to results
- 01 Consult A licensed provider reviews your goal, history, and labs before any protocol is offered.
- 02 Protocol If appropriate, a compounding pharmacy prepares the peptide; your provider sets dose and duration.
- 03 What changes Response windows vary by peptide and by person. Each peptide page states what the published evidence reports.
Questions about cognitive & mood peptides
Are cognitive & mood peptides FDA-approved?
Status varies by compound and is described per peptide on its own page. Most are dispensed as compounded preparations rather than FDA-approved products.
Do I need a prescription?
Yes. These are obtained through a licensed provider and a compounding pharmacy.
How long until I notice anything?
Onset varies by peptide — each peptide page gives what the studies report.
How do I find a provider?
Open ProviderMatch: it shows which providers sell the compound for your goal, what each one charges to start, and what they publish about your state.
The complete Cognitive & Mood guide
We publish no medical reviewer by design. Our partner hub PeptideWellness maintains the continuously-updated cognitive & mood reference — every covered peptide, the published research, dosing detail and provider notes, with citations.
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