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Semax

Tested in people

It has been tested in people, but it is not an approved medicine. The studies are usually small.

Also called ACTH 4-10 analogue / Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro / N-Acetyl Semax

Developed in Russia and used there for stroke recovery. Little research exists outside Russia.

Can a doctor prescribe this?

Not yet. An FDA advisory panel said it should be allowed, but the rule is not final, so pharmacies still cannot make it.

The FDA has not approved this as a medicine.

An FDA advisory panel voted 8-5 in favor in July 2026, but the rule isn't final. That usually takes a year or more.

Official status: Recommended, pending FDA rulemaking. Checked 2026-07-24.

Lab suppliers we list: 16

Doses used in research

Taken word for word from the studies and trials listed on this page. This is not a recommendation and not a dose for anyone to take.

In animal studies

These are doses given to animals, usually per kilogram of body weight. They do not convert directly to a human dose.