Semax
Ingredient profile pending clinician review
Important: A standalone profile for this ingredient has not yet been published. Your doctor can explain its role during consultation.
Brain, Mood & Sleep
Semax / Selank
Two well-known neuropeptides combined — one studied for cognition and focus, the other for anxiolytic effect.
- Format
- Combination 10mg/10mg vial — injectable
- Price
- $240 per vial
- Route
- Nasal / Injectable
- Evidence level
- Limited
- 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.
The components
Understanding the two components
Selank
Ingredient profile pending clinician review
Important: A standalone profile for this ingredient has not yet been published. Your doctor can explain its role during consultation.
How it works
How the combination is designed to work
Semax is an ACTH fragment analog studied for cognitive and neuroprotective effects; Selank is a tuftsin analog examined for anxiolytic activity. Both originate in Russian neuropeptide research.
- 01Semax research has examined BDNF expression and dopaminergic modulation; Selank research has focused on GABAergic signaling and serotonin turnover.
- 02The combination is discussed as covering both focus and stress load.
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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 for concentration and mental clarity
Discussed for stress resilience and mood
Potential neuroprotective interest
Frequently used during periods of high cognitive demand
Doctor-guided
A personalized approach
Your doctor determines the final testing requirements for Semax / Selank 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)
- Thyroid panel (TSH, free T4)
- Ferritin
Follow-up & monitoring
Cognitive and mood response is reviewed at follow-up. Thyroid and iron studies are repeated only when indicated.
Medication review
Your doctor reviews all prescriptions, supplements, and over-the-counter medications during intake before anything is prescribed.
Format & dosing
Available as subcutaneous injection or intranasal spray. Nasal administration is common for this pairing given the intended central effect.
Safety
What patients should know
- Compounded, not FDA-approved. Disclose all psychiatric medications during intake, particularly serotonergic agents.
Who may not be a candidate
- Pregnancy or nursing
- Active malignancy without oncology clearance
- Known hypersensitivity to the preparation
- Uncontrolled psychiatric illness without co-management
Regulatory status: Compounded. Evidence level: Limited. 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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