Epitalon, also spelled Epithalon, is a synthetic peptide made of four amino acids: alanine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid and glycine (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly). It was developed by researchers in Russia and modeled on epithalamin, an extract of the pineal gland.
Most published research on Epitalon comes from a small number of research groups and has been done in laboratory and animal studies. It has not gone through the large, controlled clinical trials needed for approval.
Current status: Not FDA-approved.
Epitalon is not the active ingredient in any FDA-approved medicine, and the FDA has not found it safe and effective for any use in people.
Claims about Epitalon that appear online are not FDA-reviewed and should be viewed with caution.
Peptide Labs does not sell this compound. This page is general information, not medical advice. We do not supply, prepare or distribute Epitalon in any form, and nothing on this page should be read as an offer.
If you have questions about Epitalon or a related health concern, talk to a licensed healthcare provider who knows your medical history.
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