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A heptapeptide related to an ACTH fragment, often sold as acetate/free-base variants and framed as a nootropic or neuro-recovery aid.
Popular in nootropic and biohacker search traffic for focus and cognitive support.
| Claim | Strongest evidence |
|---|---|
| Cerebral ischemia / neuro recovery | R Regulatory only |
| Focus / nootropic | E Anecdote |
FDA raised characterization, formulation, nasal-spray/device, safety, and effectiveness concerns; the nootropic framing was not evaluated as a standalone claim. Staff proposed not adding Semax.
Nootropic claims are largely anecdotal. Formulation/device concerns for nasal sprays.
Evidence for nootropic use is anecdotal; the FDA did not evaluate that claim as supported.
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