Is CJC-1295 legal?
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Quick answer
CJC-1295 is not FDA-approved and is prohibited in sport. It is sold and compounded outside a formal approval.
- FDA status
- Not FDA-approved; research/compounded use
- Prohibited in sport (WADA)
- Yes
CJC-1295 is not an FDA-approved drug. It circulates through compounding and the research-chemical market, and it is prohibited in sport under the WADA framework as a growth-hormone secretagogue.
Frequently asked questions
Is CJC-1295 legal in the US?+
CJC-1295 is not FDA-approved and is prohibited in sport. It is sold and compounded outside a formal approval.
Do you need a prescription for CJC-1295?+
CJC-1295 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.