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What the Library's labels mean

Last updated 7 days ago

Each Library page shows status labels and short reference lines. They describe what the sources recorded when the page was last reviewed. They aren't recommendations, and rules can change.

FDA status

Shown at the top of the page and under "FDA & Legal Status":

  • "FDA Approved"
  • "Approved outside the US"
  • "Compoundable"
  • "Compounding Restricted" (shown as "Category 2 — Restricted" under "FDA & Legal Status")
  • "Not FDA-Approved"
  • "Phase 3 Trials", "Phase 2 Trials", "Phase 1 Trials"
  • "Dietary Supplement"

Each label is the status the Library recorded for that compound. Read the notes on the page for detail. Status can differ by product and by country, and it changes over time.

DEA Schedule

Controlled substances, such as testosterone, also show "DEA Schedule: Schedule III" under "FDA & Legal Status", with "Controlled substance · prescription only" underneath.

Evidence Rating

How much research the sources found, from theory and animal studies up to approved drugs:

  • "1/5 Theoretical Only"
  • "2/5 Animal Studies Only"
  • "3/5 Limited Human Trials"
  • "4/5 Multiple Human Trials"
  • "5/5 FDA Approved"

A rating describes the amount of evidence. It doesn't mean a compound is safe or that it works for you.

Compounding

"Allowed", "Not Allowed" or "Approved drug: compounding limited", with a note underneath that explains the detail for that compound.

WADA status (for athletes)

"Prohibited (WADA S0)", "Prohibited", or "Check the WADA list", sometimes with an extra note. Anti-doping rules change. If you compete in tested sport, check the current WADA Prohibited List and your sport's rules yourself. Peptimes doesn't confirm whether anything is allowed in competition.

The "Dose" and "Frequency" lines

These are reference lines from the sources. The "Dose" line always takes one of three forms, so it's clear where it comes from:

  • "Label: …": what an approved product's official label says.
  • "Studied: … (trial doses, not a recommendation)": what researchers used in studies.
  • "No established human dose": no dose has been established for people.

The "Frequency" line gives the timing the sources describe, or says "Not established".

None of these is a recommendation for you. Don't use Peptimes to choose a dose, how often to take something or for how long. Ask a licensed clinician.

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