Cycles
How long are peptides typically used in research? An overview of short, medium and long time windows.
Cycle lengths describe the period over which a compound is typically used in studies and research protocols. They are reference values from the literature – not a recommendation for use.
How long are peptides used?
The duration depends on the mechanism of action: compounds with a rapid-onset, short-lived effect are usually examined in research over a few weeks; compounds whose effects build up slowly (for example in metabolism or at the cellular level) over several months. Breaks between cycles are common, in order to assess effects and re-evaluate the baseline.
A few weeks
- Semax10–30 days
- Epitalon10–20 days
- MOTS-C2–4 weeks
- SLU-PP-3322–4 weeks
- BPC-1574–8 weeks
- TB-5004–6 weeks
- DSIP2–4 weeks
Two to six months
- Ipamorelin8–16 weeks
- CJC-12958–16 weeks
- Semaglutide12–24 weeks
- Tirzepatide12–24 weeks
- Retatrutide GLP312–24 weeks
- Tesamorelin6–12 months
Six months and longer
- GHK-Cu24+ months
- NAD+24+ months
- KPV6–12 months
Plan the cycle, don’t guess
A cycle is only as meaningful as its documentation: start date, batch, concentration and observations belong in a protocol. The peptide calculator helps with preparation, the Protocols & Routines guide with structuring, and Storage & Stability shows how long a prepared solution remains stable over the course of a cycle.
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