Medical Disclaimer

Educational purpose only

Truth In Peptides publishes research summaries, compound profiles, safety information, regulatory explainers, and directories of licensed providers. Every page on this site is provided strictly for general educational and informational purposes. It is not intended to be, and must not be used as, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

No physician-patient relationship

Reading Truth In Peptides, subscribing to our newsletter, submitting the contact form, or interacting with any tool or calculator on this site does not create a physician-patient relationship between you and Truth In Peptides, its editors, or any healthcare provider associated with the publication. No clinician at Truth In Peptides is evaluating, diagnosing, prescribing for, or treating you through this site.

Do not self-diagnose, self-prescribe, or self-dose

Peptide therapy, hormone therapy, and related interventions must be evaluated, prescribed, and supervised by a licensed healthcare provider who can review your history, conduct appropriate testing, weigh contraindications, and monitor for adverse effects. Do not start, stop, or change any medication, protocol, or dose based on anything you read here.

Dose ranges, protocol descriptions, and cost comparisons on this site are provided so that patients can have informed conversations with their own clinicians. They are not treatment recommendations, and they do not replace individualized medical judgment.

Gray market and research-chemical products

Many peptides discussed on this site are not FDA-approved and are not legally available for human use in the United States outside of a clinical trial. Products marketed as “research chemicals” or “not for human consumption” bypass pharmaceutical quality controls and have no independent verification of identity, purity, dose, or sterility. Truth In Peptides does not endorse, recommend, or instruct readers on how to obtain or use gray market products. Any information we publish about these products is intended to document the market landscape and protect consumers, not to facilitate use.

Provider directory is not an endorsement

Our provider directory lists telehealth platforms, compounding pharmacies, and outsourcing facilities that operate in the peptide space. A listing is not an endorsement. A “Registry-confirmed” badge means only that we have confirmed the provider appears in a public registry (such as the FDA Outsourcing Facility Registry, PCAB, or a state pharmacy board). It does not mean we have audited the provider's clinical practices, pharmacy compounding quality, or patient outcomes. You are responsible for your own evaluation of any provider you choose to engage.

Relationship with Onyx & Opal Health

Truth In Peptides is published by the same team that operates Onyx & Opal Health, a telehealth practice offering hormone optimization and peptide therapy. This is a material connection under FTC guidelines. Readers should assume our parent company may benefit commercially from increased awareness and understanding of peptide therapy generally. See our Disclosures page for full detail on the relationship and the standards we hold ourselves to.

Contraindications and risks

Peptides can interact with medications, worsen existing medical conditions, cause allergic reactions, and produce side effects ranging from mild to life-threatening. Some peptides are contraindicated in pregnancy, in people with a personal or family history of certain cancers, in people with kidney or liver impairment, and in many other populations. These profiles do not attempt to catalog every contraindication for every reader. Only a licensed clinician who knows your full history can evaluate whether a given therapy is appropriate for you.

Emergencies

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, including severe allergic reaction, chest pain, difficulty breathing, sudden neurological symptoms, suicidal ideation, or any other urgent medical situation, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. Do not use this website, the contact form, or any tool on this site to seek emergency care.

Your responsibility

By using Truth In Peptides, you acknowledge and accept that you are responsible for your own medical decisions; that you will consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on any information you read here; and that Truth In Peptides, its editors, contributors, and affiliates are not liable for any outcome resulting from your use of the Site. See our Terms of Use for additional information.