Peptides for muscle recovery, explained simply

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The short answer

None of the 30 we list is FDA-approved for muscle recovery after exercise or injury. 15 of the 30 options people try for muscle recovery after exercise or injury are in the Growth hormone group.

What studies found
We have not yet summarized what studies found for any of these options, so we do not say that any of them helps.
How you get them
- A prescription medicine, approved for other uses: 5
- No FDA-approved product in the US: 24
- Sold without a prescription: 1
An FDA compounding panel has had 7 of them on its agenda for a vote on pharmacy compounding.

Some options we list

BPC-157 Not FDA-approved · on an FDA compounding panel's agenda for a vote
TB-500 (thymosin beta-4 fragment LKKTETQ) Not FDA-approved · on an FDA compounding panel's agenda for a vote
Creatine monohydrate Supplement

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FDA-approved for muscle recovery after exercise or injury: 0 of 30

One square for each of the 30 options, grouped by its status for this goal.

5Approved for other uses
1FDA-approved, discontinued
3Not FDA-approved · on an FDA compounding panel's agenda for a vote
20Not FDA-approved
1Supplement

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The 30 options by status
Status	Options
Approved for other uses	5
FDA-approved, discontinued	1
Not FDA-approved · on an FDA compounding panel's agenda for a vote	3
Not FDA-approved	20
Supplement	1

Ellum Peptide Access Index

Status as of October 7, 2026

What people try

Each group is one kind of option. An option can be in more than one group.

Growth hormone (15)
Sex hormones (4)
Connective tissue (4)
Nutrients (4)
Metabolism (2)
Immune system (1)

How to get them

None of the 30 we list is FDA-approved for muscle recovery after exercise or injury.

Approved for other uses (5): A prescription medicine, approved for other uses
FDA-approved, discontinued (1): No FDA-approved product in the US
Not FDA-approved · on an FDA compounding panel's agenda for a vote (3): No FDA-approved product in the US
Not FDA-approved (20): No FDA-approved product in the US
Supplement (1): Sold without a prescription

An FDA compounding panel has had Alanyl-L-glutamine, BPC-157, CJC-1295, Ibutamoren (MK-677), Ipamorelin, KPV and TB-500 (thymosin beta-4 fragment LKKTETQ) on its agenda for a vote on pharmacy compounding. This is not a review for approval.

Cost

No price shown. We show a maker’s price only for a medicine FDA-approved for muscle recovery after exercise or injury, and none of these is. This page shows no seller prices or seller links.

All options

Every option, one card each

Approved for other uses (5)

FDA-approved for muscle recovery after exercise or injury: No (approved for other uses)

How you get it: A prescription medicine, approved for other uses

FDA-approved, discontinued (1)

Sermorelin

FDA-approved for muscle recovery after exercise or injury: No

How you get it: No FDA-approved product in the US

Not FDA-approved · on an FDA compounding panel's agenda for a vote (3)

FDA-approved for muscle recovery after exercise or injury: No

How you get it: No FDA-approved product in the US

Not FDA-approved (20)

FDA-approved for muscle recovery after exercise or injury: No

How you get it: No FDA-approved product in the US

Supplement (1)

Creatine monohydrate

FDA-approved for muscle recovery after exercise or injury: No

How you get it: Sold without a prescription

The research

What this doesn’t establish

Nothing on this page shows that any of these options helps muscles recover after exercise or injury.

A status shows where something stands with FDA, not whether it works or is safe for you. Being listed here isn’t a recommendation.

Stacks that include these options

References

Ellum Peptide Access Index