
AOD-9604 (Injectable)
Fat loss without GH side effects
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Every strength is a 4-week supply. A higher strength means more medication per dose on the same monthly cycle. Your provider confirms the dose at review.
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AOD-9604 (Injectable)
A modified fragment of human growth hormone that targets fat metabolism without growth effects.
About a 4-week supply supply at the standard prescribed dose — your physician confirms exact dosing.
A licensed US physician reviews your intake and prescribes when appropriate.
Compounded fresh at a US pharmacy and shipped cold-chain to your door.
Every order ships free — medication, physician care and refills, one all-in price.
Amounts shown are per unit. Compounded fresh at a US FDA-registered pharmacy.
Every batch independently tested
Every medication batch dispensed through Pepti is independently tested by a qualified third-party laboratory for applicable quality and safety standards before the pharmacy releases it. Batches are tested to the same standard used by 503B outsourcing facilities.
Confirms the finished preparation is free of viable microorganisms.
Screens for endotoxins that can cause fever or inflammatory reactions.
Verifies the labeled concentration of the active peptide is what is in the vial.
Checks the active peptide against impurities and degradation products.
Confirms the peptide in the vial is the correct molecule.
Confirms the solution sits within the range specified for injection.
Checks the finished vial for visible and sub-visible particles.
Confirms the vial seal holds so sterility is maintained through the beyond-use date.
- Lot 100526-AOD-2
Tested 2026-10-07 · Biolink Life Sciences Carolinas
Sterility
Sterile
Endotoxin
<2 EU/mL
Potency
98.4%
- Lot 092826-AOD-2
Tested 2026-09-30 · Biolink Life Sciences Carolinas
Sterility
Sterile
Endotoxin
<2 EU/mL
Potency
98.4%
- Lot 092126-AOD-2
Tested 2026-09-23 · Biolink Life Sciences Carolinas
Sterility
Sterile
Endotoxin
<2 EU/mL
Potency
98.9%
How AOD-9604 is prescribed.
- Adults working on fat loss who want to keep their muscle
- People who want an alternative to weight-loss injections, or support alongside one
- Anyone over 35 who finds fat harder to lose than it used to be
- Patients who want a peptide that works on fat cells without touching hormones
Your physician decides whether AOD-9604 is appropriate for you after reviewing your intake and labs.
Inject 0.25 mL (25 units) subcutaneously once daily Monday through Friday.
- Licensed physician review of your intake, history, and labs
- Medication compounded to your prescription by a PCAB-accredited, FDA-registered pharmacy
- Every batch independently tested before release
- Sterile syringes and alcohol prep pads for injectables
- Tracked delivery to your door, refills on schedule
- Message your physician anytime; dose changes without an appointment
- Store refrigerated (36–46°F / 2–8°C) at all times, including before first use.
- One vial is your monthly supply. A fresh vial ships every 28 days on your refill schedule, so you're always well inside the beyond-use date on your label.
- Protect from light. Wipe the stopper with an alcohol pad before every draw.
- Dispose of syringes in the sharps container per the included instructions.
A typical course of AOD-9604.
Everything published
about AOD-9604.
How it is described to work, pathway by pathway. What the research shows and what it does not. Where it stands with the FDA, dated and sourced.
Read the referencepeer-reviewed, each verified on PubMed
mechanism, evidence, dosing, safety, FAQ
2026 · checked against fda.gov, not memory
How AOD-9604 works, and what the research shows.
AOD-9604 is a synthetic fragment (amino acids 177-191) of human growth hormone.
It targets fat metabolism specifically without the tissue-growth or blood-sugar effects of full HGH.
Stimulates lipolysis and inhibits lipogenesis.
References
- Heffernan M, Summers RJ, Thorburn A et al.. The effects of human GH and its lipolytic fragment (AOD9604) on lipid metabolism following chronic treatment in obese mice and beta(3)-AR knock-out mice · Endocrinology (2001) · PMID 11713213
- Ng FM, Sun J, Sharma L et al.. Metabolic studies of a synthetic lipolytic domain (AOD9604) of human growth hormone · Hormone Research (2000) · PMID 11146367
- Heffernan MA, Thorburn AW, Fam B et al.. Increase of fat oxidation and weight loss in obese mice caused by chronic treatment with human growth hormone or a modified C-terminal fragment · International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders (2001) · PMID 11673763
- Wilding J. AOD-9604 Metabolic · Current Opinion in Investigational Drugs (2004) · PMID 15134286
- Kwon DR, Park GY. Effect of Intra-articular Injection of AOD9604 with or without Hyaluronic Acid in Rabbit Osteoarthritis Model · Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science (2015) · PMID 26275694
- Cox HD, Smeal SJ, Hughes CM et al.. Detection and in vitro metabolism of AOD9604 · Drug Testing and Analysis (2015) · PMID 25208511
- Orlovius AK, Thomas A, Schänzer W et al.. AOD-9604 does not influence the WADA hGH isoform immunoassay · Drug Testing and Analysis (2013) · PMID 24124033
- Mendias CL, Awan TM. Safety and Efficacy of Approved and Unapproved Peptide Therapies for Musculoskeletal Injuries and Athletic Performance · Sports Medicine (2026) · PMID 41966639
Citations are provided for educational purposes. They do not constitute medical advice. Always discuss any peptide protocol with your prescribing physician.
Important safety information
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Possible side effects
Do not use if you have
If you experience severe side effects, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
5 mL multi-dose vial, AOD-9604 2 mg/mL (10 mg AOD-9604 per vial)
Frequently asked
about AOD-9604 (Injectable).
A modified fragment of human growth hormone that targets fat metabolism without growth effects. AOD-9604 is prescription-only at Pepti: a licensed physician reviews your assessment and, if appropriate, prescribes it to be compounded by a state-licensed, FDA-registered pharmacy.
AOD-9604 is $229 per month at Pepti. That is all-in: medication, physician review and ongoing care, shipping, and messaging. No membership, consult, or visit fees, and the price is the same in every state.
AOD-9604 is commonly prescribed for: Adults working on fat loss who want to keep their muscle; People who want an alternative to weight-loss injections, or support alongside one; Anyone over 35 who finds fat harder to lose than it used to be; Patients who want a peptide that works on fat cells without touching hormones. Whether it is appropriate for you is decided by the reviewing physician from your history, medications, and labs where required.
Yes. AOD-9604 is prescription-only. The free online assessment takes about five minutes, a physician licensed in your state reviews it within 4 hours, and if approved the prescription goes to the pharmacy. If not approved, the medication charge is refunded.
No. AOD-9604 can be prescribed from the assessment alone. Bloodwork is required only for the GLP-1s and growth-hormone secretagogues, and the intake tells you if a medication on your order needs it.
AOD-9604 is a subcutaneous injection into the abdomen or thigh with a small insulin syringe. Your kit ships with sterile syringes and alcohol prep pads, and the exact dose and schedule are printed on the pharmacy label. Dosing videos are in your account.
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One vial is your monthly supply at the dose your physician prescribes. A fresh vial ships about every 28 days, and the date moves if your physician changes your dose. Store it as the pharmacy label directs, refrigerated.
Once per fill, $229 each time, when the next vial ships. It renews until you cancel, which you can do anytime from your account with no cancellation fee.
The compounded AOD-9604 with sterile syringes and alcohol prep pads, free tracked shipping in an unbranded box with insulated packaging, the physician review, ongoing physician care and dose adjustments, and unlimited messaging.
Reported side effects of AOD-9604 are usually mild: mild redness or swelling at injection site; temporary fatigue or headache; mild nausea (uncommon). The physician screens your history, medications, and allergies before prescribing, the medication-specific consent lists the known risks, and you can message your physician about anything you notice. Seek emergency care for severe symptoms.
Response varies by person, goal, and dose, and AOD-9604 is prescribed for ongoing use rather than a short trial. Your physician sets expectations at approval, tracks how you respond through your account, and adjusts the dose without an appointment.
Any dose change is made by your physician from the chart, without an appointment. Message them through your account if you think your dose should change.
Yes. Add AOD-9604 to a plan with another treatment and both go through one assessment and one physician review, shipping together on one schedule. Each keeps its own catalog price. The physician reviews the combination and can adjust it.
No. Compounded AOD-9604 is not FDA-approved. It is prepared to your physician's prescription by a state-licensed, FDA-registered 503A pharmacy and every batch is independently tested before release.
Yes, when prescribed by a licensed physician and dispensed by a licensed pharmacy, which is how Pepti provides it in every state it serves. Research-use-only AOD-9604 sold without a prescription is labeled not for human use and is a different product.
AOD-9604 is a synthetic fragment (amino acids 177-191) of human growth hormone. At Pepti it is prescribed to support targeted fat loss, no gh side effects, metabolism support, body composition. Individual response varies, and your physician sets expectations at approval.
AOD-9604 is a synthetic fragment (amino acids 177-191) of human growth hormone. It targets fat metabolism specifically without the tissue-growth or blood-sugar effects of full HGH. Stimulates lipolysis and inhibits lipogenesis. Compounded AOD-9604 is not FDA-approved; it is prescribed off-label by a licensed physician after reviewing your assessment.
AOD-9604 is prescribed for targeted fat loss, no gh side effects, metabolism support, body composition. It is commonly requested by adults working on fat loss who want to keep their muscle; people who want an alternative to weight-loss injections, or support alongside one; Anyone over 35 who finds fat harder to lose than it used to be; patients who want a peptide that works on fat cells without touching hormones. Whether it is appropriate for you is the reviewing physician's decision.
AOD-9604 is studied for targeted fat loss, no gh side effects, metabolism support, body composition. Those are the goals it is prescribed to support at Pepti; results vary by person, dose, and consistency, and no outcome is guaranteed. Your physician tracks how you respond through your account.
AOD-9604 is generally not prescribed with: active cancer or history of cancer (unless approved by oncologist); pregnancy or breastfeeding; severe kidney or liver disease; known allergy to the peptide or excipients. The physician screens for these in your intake, and anything that rules AOD-9604 out means it is not prescribed and is refunded.
At Pepti. Complete the free assessment, a physician licensed in your state reviews it within 4 hours, and if appropriate AOD-9604 is compounded by a state-licensed, FDA-registered pharmacy and shipped free to your door for $229 per month, all-in. Not prescribed means refunded.
Injectable vial: 5 mL at 2 mg/mL, containing 10 mg AOD-9604. Injectable vial: 5 mL at 3 mg/mL, containing 15 mg AOD-9604. One vial is your monthly supply at the prescribed dose, and a fresh one ships about every 28 days.
Not currently. AOD-9604 ships as a multi-dose vial with sterile syringes and prep pads. The pepti Pen is available for 10 other treatments.
$229 per month covers the compounded AOD-9604, the physician review, ongoing physician care including dose adjustments and refill review, unlimited messaging, and free tracked shipping. There is no membership, consult, visit, or refill fee; the only separate charges are optional at-home lab panels and a physician-approved dose increase billed at pharmacy cost.
Yes. AOD-9604 is on Pepti's live catalog, which lists only treatments a partner pharmacy can compound and ship today. If a physician prescribes it, it ships; if it ever cannot be dispensed, the charge is refunded.
AOD-9604 ships to 50 states, free and tracked, in insulated unbranded packaging. Eligibility is confirmed during the assessment from your shipping address.
$229 per month at Pepti. That includes the compounded AOD-9604, the physician review and ongoing care, free tracked shipping, and messaging, with no membership, consult, or visit fee. The price is the same in every state and every refill is the same price.
Pepti supplies AOD-9604 as a monthly injectable vial with syringes and prep pads included, one vial per month at $229, prescribed by a licensed physician after a free online assessment and shipped free from a state-licensed, FDA-registered pharmacy in insulated packaging.
Yes. Pepti prescribes AOD-9604 online in 50 states after a free assessment reviewed by a physician licensed in your state. It is compounded by an FDA-registered pharmacy and shipped free, $229 per month all-in. Not prescribed means refunded.
Yes. At Pepti the entire process is telehealth: a five-minute online assessment, physician review within 4 hours, then AOD-9604 ships from the pharmacy. No clinic visit and no video appointment in most cases. $229 per month, all-in.
Yes, for the real thing. AOD-9604 sold without a prescription is research-use-only product labeled not for human use, with no physician, no pharmacy, and no verified testing. Pepti's AOD-9604 is physician-prescribed, pharmacy-compounded, batch-tested, and $229 per month including the physician and shipping.
Pepti does, in 50 states, with named board-certified physicians, a state-licensed FDA-registered compounding pharmacy, independent batch testing, and one published all-in price of $229 per month with no membership or consult fee. Refunded if the physician does not prescribe.
It is legal to be prescribed AOD-9604 online by a licensed physician and have it dispensed by a licensed pharmacy, which is how Pepti provides it. Buying it as a research chemical without a prescription is a different product and is not for human use. Compounded AOD-9604 is not FDA-approved.
$229 per month at Pepti, including the medication, the physician, and shipping. Refills are the same price and there is no membership fee.
Yes. Pepti has no clinics: the assessment, physician review, messaging, dose changes, and refills all happen online, and AOD-9604 ships free from the pharmacy to your door in 50 states.
Start the free assessment at hellopepti.com, choose AOD-9604, and answer the health questions. A physician licensed in your state reviews it within 4 hours. If approved, AOD-9604 ships within 1-3 business days and arrives in 1-3 more; if not, the $229 is refunded.
No. AOD-9604 can be prescribed from the assessment alone at Pepti. Bloodwork is required only for GLP-1s and growth-hormone secretagogues.
Pepti ships AOD-9604 to 50 states, free and tracked, refrigerated in insulated packaging, directly from the pharmacy. Delivery is 1-3 business days after the pharmacy compounds it.
Questions people ask
about AOD-9604 (Injectable).
- AOD-9604: What It Is, Where to Get It Prescribed, and What It CostsAOD-9604 — 5 mL multi-dose vial, AOD-9604 2 mg/mL (10 mg AOD-9604 per vial). Specification, mechanism, dosing, formats, state availability and how to get it prescribed.
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