Is HGH Fragment 176-191 legal?
HGH Fragment 176-191 is not FDA approved as a finished drug. For drug-tested athletes it is WADA banned (S2). Not prescribed in conventional medicine.. Legal status depends on your country and changes over time. This reflects US status at the time of writing and is not legal or medical advice.
Regulatory status
- FDA: Not FDA approved. Failed obesity development.
- WADA: Banned (S2)
- Prescription: Not prescribed in conventional medicine.
References
- 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
- Metabolic studies of a synthetic lipolytic domain (AOD9604) of human growth hormone — Ng FM, Sun J, Sharma L, et al., Hormone Research, 2000
Pepdex is an editorial reference, not medical advice. Peptides vary in legal and approval status by country, many are research compounds without full human safety data. Talk to a qualified clinician before starting anything.
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Last updated 2026-06-06.