Performance & muscle peptides
Growth-hormone secretagogues that raise your own GH and IGF-1 to support lean mass and recovery capacity — without crossing into anabolic-steroid territory.
| Structure | Compound | What it does | How it's taken | Standing | Can I get it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipamorelin GH secretagogue | A selective growth hormone secretagogue that triggers pulsatile GH release without raising cortisol or prolactin. | Injection | Not FDA-approved · compounded | None verified yet | |
| CJC-1295 GHRH analog | A long-acting growth hormone-releasing hormone analog that raises GH and IGF-1 for days after a single injection. | Injection | 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 2 performance & muscle 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 performance & muscle peptides
Are performance & muscle 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 Performance & Muscle guide
We publish no medical reviewer by design. Our partner hub PeptideWellness maintains the continuously-updated performance & muscle reference — every covered peptide, the published research, dosing detail and provider notes, with citations.
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