What Peptides Are FDA Approved? (2026 List)
Pending medical review
Short answer: Some peptide medicines are FDA approved, like semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic), tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro), liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza), bremelanotide (Vyleesi) and tesamorelin (Egrifta). Popular ones like BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295 and ipamorelin are not approved.
Approved (you need a prescription)
- Semaglutide: Wegovy for weight, Ozempic for type 2 diabetes.
- Tirzepatide: Zepbound for weight, Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes.
- Liraglutide: Saxenda for weight, Victoza for type 2 diabetes.
- Bremelanotide (PT-141): Vyleesi, for low sexual desire in some women before menopause.
- Tesamorelin: Egrifta, for extra belly fat in adults with HIV and lipodystrophy.
FDA approved for weight loss
- Wegovy (semaglutide), Zepbound (tirzepatide), and Saxenda (liraglutide).
Not approved
- BPC-157, TB-500, GHK-Cu shots, CJC-1295, ipamorelin, MOTS-c, Semax, Selank, KPV, Epitalon, AOD-9604, Melanotan II, and thymosin alpha-1.
- Retatrutide is still being tested and is not approved yet.
- Sermorelin was approved before but is no longer sold as a brand medicine.
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FAQ
Is BPC-157 FDA approved?
No.
Which peptides are approved for weight loss?
Wegovy, Zepbound, and Saxenda.
Is retatrutide approved?
No, it is still being tested.
Related pages
- Semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic)Proven in people & FDA approved
- Tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro)Proven in people & FDA approved
- Liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza)Proven in people & FDA approved
- PT-141 (Bremelanotide, Vyleesi)Proven in people & FDA approved
- Tesamorelin (Egrifta)Proven in people & FDA approved
- BPC-157Not enough proof
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