
Semax
Dosage10mg
Rp 1.090.000per vial
Cold-chain delivery to your door around Bali. Pens and bacteriostatic water available, just ask.
- Class
- ACTH(4-10) analogue peptide
Also known as N-acetyl semax, ACTH(4-10) analogue
Promising in lab and animal research, not yet proven in human trials. Widely used and reported within the community.
Russian_clinical_present (intranasal stroke/optic nerve); Western_Phase_3_absent; injectable_route_unstudied
About this peptide
Semax is a Russian-developed nootropic peptide based on a fragment of the hormone ACTH, but without the cortisol effect. It is studied for focus, memory and brain protection, and is an approved medicine in Russia for stroke and cognitive conditions. Outside Russia it is a research compound and independent large trials are limited. Supplied as a freeze-dried powder for research use.
What it does
Researched for mental focus, clarity and cognition, with interest in mood, motivation and recovery from mental fatigue. The entrepreneur and knowledge-worker crowd explore Semax as a focus and deep-work aid; nootropic users run it for ease of finding words and learning; athletes have used it for post-training brain fog. Most run it intranasally, though we supply the injectable form. A cognition-focused peptide rather than a physical one.
What to expect
Week 1
Subtle; nasal acute effect 15-30 minutes, under-the-skin often nothing day 1; mild headache/nasal irritation possible
Weeks 2-4
Most consistent community window for focus, mental endurance, word recall
Weeks 4-12
Plateau in community protocols; Russian clinical use does not extend this long
Long term
Uncharacterised in humans; pulse-courses are the validated paradigm
A rough guide drawn from research and community reports. Individual results vary and nothing here is a promise.
Reported effects
Reported benefits
Side effects & cautions
Key points
Suits the nootropic-minded crowd, professionals chasing focus and mental stamina, and anyone researching cognition or neuroprotection, provided they are comfortable that most clinical evidence comes from Russian studies. A natural pair with Selank for a focus-plus-calm stack. Less relevant to fat-loss, recovery or hormonal goals.
Semax is a synthetic fragment analogue of ACTH that, unlike ACTH, does not raise cortisol. Research describes it increasing brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and influencing dopamine and serotonin signalling, which is the basis for interest in focus and neuroprotection.
Reported effects include facial flushing or red ears, and feeling over-stimulated or wired if used for long stretches without a break; some find it raises caffeine sensitivity. Much of the clinical evidence is Russian and harder to verify independently, so wider-population effects are not established. Purity matters, and a Certificate of Analysis is shared where our supplier provides one.
Supplied as a freeze-dried powder. Reconstitute with bacteriostatic water to your required concentration, then refrigerate. We can reconstitute to spec for you as a paid service.
- Blood pressure
- No effect reported in available research or community use
- Heart rate
- No effect reported in available research or community use
- Blood sugar
- Mild blood-glucose elevation in diabetics
- Lipids / cholesterol
- Dosages exceeding 5mcg per kg of body weight (approx 500mcg for a 100kg male) may elevate liver enzymes and alter lipid profiles.
What studies and users commonly report happening to these markers. Research context only, not medical advice.
Questions about Semax
It is an approved medicine in Russia and some neighbouring countries. Elsewhere it is a research compound. We supply it for research use only and make no therapeutic claims.
Most studies are Russian-language and harder to verify independently, so we describe the research carefully rather than overstate it.
Evidence
Further reading
Want to go deeper? We've written up the research on this.
Sourcing
Sourced carefully from vetted suppliers. Where a Certificate of Analysis is available we share it on request, and we'll always tell you what we have for your batch.
For Research Use Only
Sold strictly for laboratory and research purposes. Not for human or veterinary use, not a medicine, and not for diagnostic or therapeutic application.
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