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Hormones & bone
Approved peptide hormones and analogues used in endocrinology, bone and cancer care.
These compounds are grouped by what they are studied for. Being studied for something is not the same as being proven to work, or safe. Compounds are listed from the strongest human evidence to the weakest.
Approved use · Regulator-approved for a specific indication
Abaloparatide
Endocrine & Growth
34residues
3,960daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Corticotropin
Endocrine & Growth
39residues
4,541daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Cosyntropin
Endocrine & Growth
24residues
2,933daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Metreleptin
Endocrine & Growth
147residues
16,050daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Pasireotide
Endocrine & Growth
6residues
1,047daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Romiplostim
Endocrine & Growth
—residues
59,000daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Setmelanotide
Endocrine & Growth
7residues
1,117daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Calcitonin
Endocrine & Growth
32residues
3,431.9daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Degarelix
Approved Peptide Medicines
10residues
1,632.3daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Desmopressin
Approved Peptide Medicines
9residues
1,069.2daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Lanreotide
Approved Peptide Medicines
8residues
1,096.3daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Leuprolide
Approved Peptide Medicines
9residues
1,209.4daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Octreotide
Approved Peptide Medicines
8residues
1,019.2daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Endocrine & Growth
84residues
9,424.7daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Teriparatide
Endocrine & Growth
34residues
4,117.8daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Vasopressin
Neuroscience
9residues
1,084.2daltons
Evidence: Approved use
Controlled trials · Randomized trials with clinical endpoints
Early human · Small pharmacology or safety studies in people
Other research areas
Weight & metabolismEnergy & mitochondriaSleepRecovery & repairGrowth hormoneBrain & moodImmunitySkin & hairLongevity & agingSexual & reproductive healthHeart & blood
Educational reference only. Nothing here is medical advice, a treatment recommendation, or dosing or sourcing guidance.