Is Selank legal?
Selank is not FDA approved as a finished drug. For drug-tested athletes it is not on the WADA prohibited list. Approved in Russia for anxiety. Not available by US prescription.. 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. Approved in Russia.
- WADA: Not listed
- Prescription: Approved in Russia for anxiety. Not available by US prescription.
References
- Peptide-based Anxiolytics: The Molecular Aspects of Heptapeptide Selank Biological Activity — Vyunova TV, Andreeva L, Shevchenko K, Myasoedov N. Protein and Peptide Letters, 2018
- Peptide Selank Enhances the Effect of Diazepam in Reducing Anxiety in Unpredictable Chronic Mild Stress Conditions in Rats — Kasian A, Kolomin T, Andreeva L, Bondarenko E, Myasoedov N, Slominsky P, Shadrina M. Behavioural Neurology, 2017
- Rapid and slow response during treatment of generalized anxiety disorder with peptide anxiolytic selank — European Psychiatry (EPA congress abstract P-1114), via ScienceDirect, 2012
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.