Compound guide · Metabolic & GLP-1
AOD-9604: what it is, its legal status and the evidence
A modified GH fragment sold specifically as a fat-loss peptide.
What the evidence shows
Human fat-loss trials have not shown the effect the marketing is built on.
Read the full review: AOD-9604 for Fat Loss: Does the Evidence Hold Up?
Legal and FDA status
No lawful compounding route and no pending nomination. FDA also records serious adverse events that may be associated with it, though it says causality is not clear.
Anti-doping status
AOD-9604 is a modified GH fragment (176-191 analog) and an unapproved peptide; as a GH-related substance it is prohibited at all times under S2. WADA has previously confirmed AOD-9604 falls within the S2 family.
Read next: every AOD-9604 guide
What the evidence says
Is there a legal way to get it?
Not lawful to compound, so we list no sellers of AOD-9604. A prescription option we compare instead:
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