Is AOD-9604 legal?
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Quick answer
AOD-9604 is not FDA-approved as a drug and is prohibited in sport. It is sold as a research chemical.
- FDA status
- Not FDA-approved as a drug
- Prohibited in sport (WADA)
- Yes
AOD-9604 is not an FDA-approved drug. It has held a food-ingredient safety status in some contexts, but that is distinct from approval as a weight-loss medication. It is sold as a research chemical outside the regulated supply chain, and it is prohibited in sport under the WADA framework as a growth-hormone fragment.
Frequently asked questions
Is AOD-9604 legal in the US?+
AOD-9604 is not FDA-approved as a drug and is prohibited in sport. It is sold as a research chemical.
Do you need a prescription for AOD-9604?+
AOD-9604 is not FDA-approved. Where it is available through a compounding pharmacy it requires a prescription; research-chemical versions are sold outside the regulated, prescription-based system.