How long does AOD-9604 take to work?
In the first week of AOD-9604, nothing dramatic. Subtle appetite shift. Around week 4, subtle body comp changes for users running it alongside a diet. By week 8, plateau. Take a break. Response varies between people, this is the commonly reported pattern, not a guarantee.
Week by week
- Week 1: Nothing dramatic. Subtle appetite shift.
- Week 4: Subtle body comp changes for users running it alongside a diet.
- Week 8: Plateau. Take a break.
References
- Metabolic studies of a synthetic lipolytic domain (AOD9604) of human growth hormone — Ng FM, Sun J, Sharma L, et al., Hormone Research, 2000
- The effects of human GH and its lipolytic fragment (AOD9604) on lipid metabolism following chronic treatment in obese mice and beta(3)-AR knock-out mice — Heffernan M, Summers RJ, Thorburn A, et al., Endocrinology, 2001
- Safety and Tolerability of the Hexadecapeptide AOD9604 in Humans — Stier H, Vos E, Kenley D, Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2013;3(1-2):7-15
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Last updated 2026-06-06.