Is This Peptide Legal?
Check the current access status of peptide compounds in the United States. Select a compound to see whether it's available via prescription, research-only, or in a regulatory gray zone.
Updated April 2026. Reflects the April 15 FDA announcement and February 2026 reclassifications.
Quick Reference — All Tracked Compounds
| Compound | Prescription | Research | OTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Amino-1MQ | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Abaloparatide | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 | Not Available | Research Use Only | Available OTC |
| AHK-Cu | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Amlexanox | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| AOD-9604 | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Bivalirudin | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| BPC-157 | Regulatory Gray Zone | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| BPC-157 (Oral Form) | Regulatory Gray Zone | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| BPC-157 Arginate (Stable Form) | Regulatory Gray Zone | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Cagrilintide | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Calcitonin | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Cerebrolysin | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| CJC-1295 | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Collagen Peptides | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Desmopressin | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Dihexa | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| DSIP | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Dulaglutide | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Emideltide | Regulatory Gray Zone | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Enclomiphene | Regulatory Gray Zone | Not Available | Not Available |
| Epitalon | Regulatory Gray Zone | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Epithalon (Injectable Form) | Regulatory Gray Zone | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Exenatide | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Follistatin 344 | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| GHK-Cu (Copper Peptide) | Regulatory Gray Zone | Research Use Only | Available OTC |
| GHRP-2 | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| GHRP-6 | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Glutathione | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Gonadorelin (GnRH) | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Hexarelin | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Human Beta-Defensin 2 | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Humanin | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| IGF-1 LR3 | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Ipamorelin | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Kisspeptin | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| KPV | Regulatory Gray Zone | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Lactoferrin | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Lanreotide | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Leuprolide | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Liraglutide (Victoza/Saxenda) | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Lixisenatide | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| LL-37 | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Mazdutide | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Melanotan II | Regulatory Gray Zone | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| MGF | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| MOTS-c | Regulatory Gray Zone | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| NAD+ / NMN | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Available OTC |
| Noopept | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Octreotide | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Orforglipron | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Oxytocin (Pitocin) | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 (Matrixyl) | Not Available | Research Use Only | Available OTC |
| Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| PEG-MGF | Regulatory Gray Zone | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Pemvidutide | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Pentadecapeptide BPC (Stable Oral) | Regulatory Gray Zone | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Pinealon | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Pramlintide | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| PT-141 (Bremelanotide/Vyleesi) | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Retatrutide | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Selank | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Semax | Regulatory Gray Zone | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Sermorelin | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Setmelanotide | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| SNAP-8 (Argireline) | Not Available | Research Use Only | Available OTC |
| SS-31 (Elamipretide) | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Survodutide | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| TB-500 | Regulatory Gray Zone | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Teriparatide | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Tesamorelin (Egrifta) | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Tesofensine | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Thymalin | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Thymosin Alpha-1 (Zadaxin) | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Thymosin Alpha-1 + Thymalin Protocol | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Thymosin Beta-4 | Not Available | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| Tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound) | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
| VIP | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Zilucoplan | Available with Rx | Research Use Only | Not Available |
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This tool is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Peptide regulations are changing rapidly in 2026. Always verify current legal status with a licensed healthcare provider or attorney before making decisions. State-level regulations may impose additional restrictions not reflected here.