Peptides for sleep, explained simply

The short answer

None of the 13 we list is FDA-approved for sleep. Some other medicines, not on this page, are FDA-approved for insomnia. 8 of the 13 options people try for sleep 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: 1
    • No FDA-approved product in the US: 11
    • Sold without a prescription: 1

    An FDA compounding panel has had 5 of them on its agenda for a vote on pharmacy compounding.

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FDA-approved for sleep: 0 of 13

One square for each of the 13 options, grouped by its status for this goal.

  • 1Approved for other uses
  • 1FDA-approved, discontinued
  • 1Not FDA-approved · on an FDA compounding panel's agenda for a vote
  • 9Not FDA-approved
  • 1Supplement
See the numbers as a table
The 13 options by status
StatusOptions
Approved for other uses1
FDA-approved, discontinued1
Not FDA-approved · on an FDA compounding panel's agenda for a vote1
Not FDA-approved9
Supplement1
  1. Ellum Peptide Access Index

Status as of

What people try

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

  • Growth hormone (8)
  • Bioregulators (3)
  • Nervous system (1)
  • Nutrients (1)

How to get them

None of the 13 we list is FDA-approved for sleep. Some other medicines, not on this page, are FDA-approved for insomnia.

  • Approved for other uses (1): 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 (1): No FDA-approved product in the US
  • Not FDA-approved (9): No FDA-approved product in the US
  • Supplement (1): Sold without a prescription

An FDA compounding panel has had CJC-1295, Emideltide (DSIP), Epitalon, Ibutamoren (MK-677) and Ipamorelin 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 sleep, 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 (1)

FDA-approved for sleep: No (approved for other uses)

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

FDA-approved, discontinued (1)

FDA-approved for sleep: 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 (1)

FDA-approved for sleep: No

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

Supplement (1)

FDA-approved for sleep: 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 sleep.

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

  1. Ellum Peptide Access Index