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Epitalon (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly tetrapeptide) injection
Epitalon is for adults focused on healthy aging who want evidence-informed support rather than supplements, for people whose sleep has become lighter or more fragmented with age or shift work, and for anyone whose body clock has drifted. It is a natural companion to NAD+ and sermorelin in a longevity plan, and because it is taken in brief cycles it suits people who don't want a daily injection.
It is not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for people with active cancer. Tell your provider about sleep medication and melatonin supplements so timing can be coordinated. Your provider reviews your history during the online visit.
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Every time a cell divides, the telomeres at the ends of its chromosomes get a little shorter, and when they run short the cell stops dividing or dies. Telomerase is the enzyme that rebuilds them, and most adult cells barely make any. In a 2003 study, Epitalon activated telomerase and lengthened telomeres in human cells in the laboratory, which is the mechanistic basis for calling it a longevity peptide. In animals it also raised antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase and supported thymus and T-cell function.
The second effect is on sleep. Epitalon acts on the pineal gland to help normalize its own melatonin production, so rather than adding melatonin from outside, it supports the rhythm your body generates. In Russian studies of older adults it restored more youthful melatonin patterns and improved sleep, and long-running observational studies of pineal peptides in elderly patients reported lower mortality over more than a decade. Those studies are small and largely Russian, and whether telomere effects translate into measurable outcomes in people has not been proven in large trials; your provider will say so plainly.
Epitalon is taken in short, concentrated cycles rather than every day. Your provider typically prescribes 5 to 10 mg injected under the skin daily or every other day for 10 to 20 days, for a total of 50 to 100 mg per cycle, repeated once or twice a year. Many people dose in the evening because of its effect on melatonin. Your provider sets your schedule and reviews your response after the first cycle.
Epitalon arrives as a lyophilized powder you reconstitute with the included bacteriostatic water and keep refrigerated. Your kit includes insulin-type syringes, swabs, and step-by-step mixing instructions.
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Join the GobyMeds communityWeek 1. Sleep is usually the first change people report: falling asleep more easily and waking less, often within the first several days of the cycle.
Weeks 2–3. The cycle completes. Sleep rhythm, daytime energy, and recovery typically feel steadier by the end of it.
The months after. Benefits on sleep often persist well past the cycle because the pineal rhythm, not an external hormone, is doing the work. Your provider reviews your response and plans the next cycle.
Ongoing. One or two cycles a year is the usual pattern. A typical path, not a promise; your provider adjusts the plan with you.
Epitalon is generally well tolerated. Reported effects are mild: redness at the injection site, drowsiness if a dose is taken during the day, or vivid dreams. More than twenty years of Russian clinical use have not identified serious toxicity at standard doses, but controlled human data are limited and long-term effects of telomerase activation have not been studied in large trials. Compounded Epitalon is not FDA-approved. Report side effects to your care team and to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Do not use Epitalon if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding, if you have active cancer or a history of certain tumors, or if you have a known allergy to the formulation. Tell your provider about sleep medication, hormone therapy, and all medications and supplements you take. Compounded drug products are not approved or evaluated for safety, effectiveness, or quality by the FDA. Prescription only; not available in all states. Never share needles or vials.
This page is for informational purposes and does not replace a consultation with a licensed provider. Compounded medications are not reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality. Brand names are trademarks of their respective owners; GobyMeds is not affiliated with them.
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Epitalon (also spelled Epithalon) is a four-amino-acid peptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) modeled on a natural extract of the pineal gland. It has been studied since the 1980s, largely in Russia, for its effects on telomerase, the enzyme that maintains the protective caps on your chromosomes, and on melatonin production and sleep. At GobyMeds it is prescribed as a compounded subcutaneous injection prepared by a licensed U.S. pharmacy. It is not FDA-approved.
People ask about Epitalon for healthy aging, sleep quality, and circadian rhythm, especially when sleep has become lighter with age. The FDA advisory committee reviewed it in 2026 in connection with insomnia. In laboratory studies it activated telomerase and lengthened telomeres in human cells; in older adults in Russian studies it normalized melatonin rhythms. Long-term human data are limited, and your provider will set expectations honestly.
Epitalon is taken in short, intense cycles rather than every day: typically 5 to 10 mg injected under the skin daily or every other day for 10 to 20 days, then a break, with one or two cycles a year. Many people dose in the evening because of its effect on melatonin. Your provider sets your schedule.
In human cells in the laboratory, yes: Epitalon activated telomerase and lengthened telomeres in a 2003 study. Whether that translates into measurable changes in people over time has not been proven in large trials. We describe it as a longevity peptide with promising mechanistic and early clinical evidence, not as a cure for aging.
They work differently. Melatonin supplements add the hormone directly; Epitalon appears to help the pineal gland restore its own melatonin rhythm, which is why effects on sleep can outlast the cycle. Some people use both; tell your provider what you take so they can coordinate timing.
Epitalon is generally well tolerated; reported effects are mild injection-site redness, drowsiness if taken during the day, or vivid dreams. Decades of Russian clinical use have not identified serious toxicity, but controlled human data are limited. It is not prescribed during pregnancy or breastfeeding or to people with active cancer. Compounded Epitalon is not FDA-approved.
Sleep is usually the first change people report, often within the first week of a cycle. Other effects are gradual and are best tracked over cycles rather than days. Your provider will check in after your first cycle and plan the next one.
Peptides are short chains of amino acids, the same building blocks that make up proteins. Your body already makes thousands of them to carry signals between cells: to start repair after an injury, to release growth hormone during sleep, to calm inflammation, or to tell your mitochondria to make more energy. Peptide therapy uses lab-made copies or fragments of those signals, prescribed at a specific dose, to support a process your body already knows how to run. Semaglutide and tirzepatide are peptides too, which is why GobyMeds already has years of experience prescribing and shipping them.
Compounded peptides are not FDA-approved, and no compounded medication is. In July 2026 the FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee voted to recommend adding BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, MOTS-c, Semax, and Epitalon to the list of substances that licensed 503A pharmacies may compound, and in October 2026 HHS published an interim enforcement-discretion policy covering those six peptides while the FDA completes formal rulemaking. GobyMeds offers a peptide only when a licensed U.S. pharmacy can lawfully compound it for your prescription under that policy and your state's rules. Compounded drugs are not evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality.
Yes. Every peptide at GobyMeds is prescription-only. You complete a short online visit, a licensed U.S. provider reviews your history and goals, usually within one business day, and prescribes the peptide only if it is appropriate for you. The pharmacy then compounds it for your prescription and ships it to your door. If a provider decides treatment isn't right for you, you receive a full refund.
Websites selling "research use only" peptides ship unregulated powders with no prescription, no provider, no sterility testing you can verify, and no one to call when something feels off. GobyMeds is LegitScript-certified: a licensed provider evaluates you first, a licensed U.S. compounding pharmacy prepares your medication to a prescription, and your care team follows up with you throughout. You also get transparent pricing, a supply kit with instructions, and free shipping, with no membership fee.
Most peptides are broken down in the stomach, so the most reliable route is a small injection under the skin with a tiny insulin-type syringe, the same kind used for GLP-1 weight-loss medication. The needle is very fine, the volume is small, and most people say it is easier than expected after the first time. Your kit includes syringes, alcohol swabs, and step-by-step instructions, and your care team can walk you through the first dose. Semax is the exception: it is a nasal spray.
Often, yes. Peptides are frequently prescribed alongside each other (BPC-157 with TB-500 for recovery, for example) and alongside GLP-1 medication, NAD+, sermorelin, or testosterone therapy. Tell your provider about everything you take, including supplements, and they will coordinate the plan and the timing. Your provider will work with you to adjust your medication for your goals.
No lab work is required to start. Your provider reviews your health history during the online visit and may ask for recent results if something in your history warrants it. For a few peptides your provider may suggest baseline bloodwork so progress can be measured, for example fasting glucose or inflammatory markers; that is optional and you can use your own doctor's results.
Your medication ships free from the pharmacy in insulated, cold-chain packaging in as little as 3 days after provider approval; most orders arrive within two to five business days. Injectable peptides arrive as a sterile vial, either ready to use or as a powder with the water needed to mix it, and should be kept in the refrigerator. Nasal sprays are stored according to the label. Full storage and mixing instructions are in your kit and in the patient portal.
Each peptide page shows its plan prices up front. The price you see is the price you pay: it includes the online visit, provider follow-ups, the medication, your supply kit, and shipping. There is no membership fee, no insurance requirement, and no auto-renewal, and you are not charged until your medication ships.
The peptides GobyMeds offers are copies or fragments of molecules your body already makes, and most people experience few side effects. The most common are mild and temporary: redness or a small bump at the injection site, brief flushing, headache, or nausea. Human research on most peptides is still limited, which is why a provider screens your history first and why we are candid about what the evidence does and does not show. Compounded peptides are not FDA-approved. Report side effects to your care team and to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
If a GobyMeds provider decides a prescription isn't appropriate for you, you receive a 100% refund of the medication price (lab fees, where they apply, are not refunded). Once your order has been sent to our medical partners or to the pharmacy for fulfillment we will do our best to accommodate changes or cancellations, but we can't guarantee them, and in some cases an adjustment or cancellation carries a $50 medical consultation fee.
Because of regulations covering prescription medication, we are unable to accept returned medication for a refund.
No insurance is needed and GobyMeds does not bill insurance. The price you see is the price you pay, with provider consultation and shipping included and no membership fee.
HSA and FSA cards are accepted at checkout, and we can provide a letter of medical necessity if your plan administrator asks for one.
You answer a short health questionnaire and upload a photo ID. A licensed U.S. provider reviews your history, usually within one business day, confirms the treatment is appropriate, and writes the prescription. There is no video call to schedule unless your provider or your state requires one, and unlimited follow-up messaging with your care team in the patient portal is included with every plan.
If you're not a candidate, you'll be told why and refunded in full.
Compounded Epitalon subcutaneous injection, a longevity peptide studied for telomerase activity, melatonin rhythm, and sleep, prescribed online in the U.S.
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