Peptide Academy · Cognitive
Also known as ACTH(4-10) analog
Educational research summary, not medical advice. Many compounds here are not approved for human use. Talk to a licensed clinician before making any health decision.
The Peptide Academy is free to read. Members also get the research protocols for Semax, dose and vial tracking, and an AI Advisor with cited sources. Try it all free for 7 days, no card needed.
Start my free 7-day trialA heptapeptide nootropic developed in Russia for stroke recovery and cognitive load.
Elevates BDNF and NGF expression and modulates dopaminergic and serotonergic tone without ACTH hormonal activity.
These are effects reported or investigated in research, much of it preclinical. They are not proven outcomes or health claims.
Short — minutes (intranasal; ACTH analog)
Not approved outside a few countries. Stimulatory effects may disrupt sleep.
Common side effects
Histamine reactions
Rare. Nasal itching or sneezing can occur with sprays.
Common fixes
Stop and get help
Basis: Clinical use in Russia and community reports. Educational only, not medical advice.
Sedatives, anti-anxiety and sleep medicines (benzodiazepines, zolpidem)
Calming peptides such as Selank may add to their effects.
Stimulants (amphetamine, methylphenidate, high-dose caffeine)
Activating compounds such as Semax may add to stimulation, sleep loss or jitteriness.
Antidepressants, antipsychotics and seizure medicines
Not studied together. Talk to the prescriber, especially with psychiatric or seizure conditions.
Everything else you take, including supplements
Bring a full list of medicines and supplements to your pharmacist or clinician before starting.
Basis: No Western human interaction studies; concerns follow from reported calming or stimulating effects. Educational only, not medical advice. Never stop or change a prescribed medicine without your prescriber.
Protocols & tracking are members-only
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