What is Epithalon?
Epithalon is a synthetic tetrapeptide derived from epithalamin, a pineal gland extract. It has been examined primarily in longevity research contexts, with much of the published work originating from Russian institutes.
Healthy Aging & Longevity
Epithalon
A four-amino-acid peptide studied in relation to telomerase activity and pineal regulation.
- Format 1
- 10mg vial — injectable
- Price 1
- $200 per vial
- Format 2
- Epitalon 50mg vial — 10mg/mL, 5mL injectable
- Price 2
- $400 per vial
- Route
- Injectable
- Evidence level
- Preclinical
- Regulatory status
- Compounded
- Testing
- Provider Determines Testing
Pricing reflects the compounded preparation and doctor review. Final therapy and dosing are determined only after your intake is reviewed.
Overview
Understanding Epithalon
Format & administration
Usually given as a short daily course — commonly ten to twenty days — repeated a small number of times per year rather than continuously.
Testing posture
Your doctor determines the final testing requirements for Epithalon after reviewing your intake. The panels below are what is commonly reviewed for this therapy — they are educational guidance, not a fixed requirement.
How it works
How Epithalon works
- 01Research has focused on epithalon's reported relationship with telomerase expression and telomere maintenance, as well as its effect on melatonin rhythm through pineal signaling.
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What has been studied
Potential applications and evidence
These areas are commonly discussed within wellness-focused protocols. They are educational statements, not medical claims or guarantees of outcome.
Explored within cellular aging protocols
Discussed for sleep-wake rhythm regulation
Potential support for antioxidant defense
Typically used as short, spaced cycles
Doctor-guided
A personalized approach
Your doctor determines the final testing requirements for Epithalon after reviewing your intake. The panels below are what is commonly reviewed for this therapy — they are educational guidance, not a fixed requirement.
Bloodwork status: Provider Determines Testing
Commonly reviewed at baseline
- CBC
- Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)
Follow-up & monitoring
Cycled therapy with review between cycles. Your doctor determines whether any labs are repeated.
Medication review
Your doctor reviews all prescriptions, supplements, and over-the-counter medications during intake before anything is prescribed.
Format & dosing
Usually given as a short daily course — commonly ten to twenty days — repeated a small number of times per year rather than continuously.
Safety
What patients should know
- Compounded, not FDA-approved. Evidence remains limited and largely preclinical; discuss expectations candidly with your doctor.
Who may not be a candidate
- Pregnancy or nursing
- Active malignancy without oncology clearance
- Known hypersensitivity to the preparation
Regulatory status: Compounded. Evidence level: Preclinical. Eligibility, dosing, laboratory requirements, and follow-up care are determined exclusively by a licensed doctor after review of your history.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
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