Peptide
AOD-9604
01 / OVERVIEW
What this compound does
WHAT IT DOES
AOD-9604 is a piece of growth hormone marketed for fat loss without GH side effects. In human trials it did not actually cause meaningful weight loss.
KEY BENEFITS
Targets fat metabolism in lab models
Does not raise IGF-1
BEST FOR
- • People researching fat-loss peptides (with realistic expectations)
WHAT TO EXPECT
Not FDA-approved for weight loss; human results were poor. Manage expectations.
WHO SHOULD AVOID THIS
- • Anyone expecting proven weight loss
- • Pregnant or breastfeeding people
MYTHS & FACTS
Myth:
Fact:
At a glance
Typical dose
300 mcg/day (research protocols)
Evidence
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Studies indexed2
How it's made
GH(176-191) fragment synthesised and HPLC-purified.
03 / DOSAGE
How much, when
02 / EVIDENCE
Peer-reviewed studies
- PMID: 11916384C
Lipolytic activity (preclinical)
Stimulates lipolysis and inhibits lipogenesis in fat cells without affecting IGF-1.
- PMID: 21105096B
Human weight-loss trials underwhelming
Clinical obesity trials did not show significant weight loss vs placebo at tested doses.
- PMID 11916384 · 2001animalC
AOD-9604 and lipid metabolism
Increased lipolysis
04 / INTERACTIONS
Medicine interactions
- LOW
No documented drug interactions
No significant human interactions reported.
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