What Are Peptides?
A compound containing two or more amino acids in which the carboxyl group of one acid is linked to the amino group of the other.
Amino acids are proteins. The difference between a peptide and a protein is size. Proteins have more amino acids than do peptides.
At Vigor, we do use many peptides for our patients. To name a few:
- Sermorelin- increases GH
- Melanotan- libido, tanning
- BPC-157-wound repair, regeneration, inflammation
- SeMAX- neurocognitive (focus)
- PT 141- libido, sexual dysfunction
- CJC1295/Ipamorelin- increase growth hormone/weight loss
The above are some of the most commonly requested and used. We also prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide both for weight loss. These are currently being lumped into the term “peptides” because GLP-1 stands for glucagon-like peptide. Both of these medications are GLP-1 agonists and are the third most commonly prescribed medications at our office after testosterone and neurotoxins.
If you are currently a patient and are interested in peptides, please feel free to send us a message for more information and pricing. If you want to become a patient you can schedule on our website for your blood work and consult.
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