COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE · 11 ARTICLES
Complete Peptide Guide
What peptides are, how they are prescribed and dosed, how to reconstitute and inject them, and how to think about safety — from first principles to protocols.
TOPICS IN THIS GUIDE
01
Peptide basics
What peptides are, how they differ from drugs and supplements, and how they work in the body.
3 articles
- What Are Peptides? A Plain-English Guide to Peptide TherapyWhat peptides are, how they differ from drugs and supplements, how they work in the body, and why they need a prescription. Start here.3 min read
- How Peptides Are Prescribed — The Telehealth Process ExplainedWhat happens between "I'm curious about peptides" and a vial arriving at your door — the consultation, the prescription, compounding, shipping, and follow-up.3 min read
- Peptide Pens vs. Vials — Which Format Is Right for You?Peptide pens vs vials compared — mixing, measuring, dose flexibility, storage, and cost per milligram, and how to decide between the two formats.1 min read
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Reconstitution, storage & injection
The practical skills: mixing a vial, reading a syringe, injecting subcutaneously, and storing everything safely.
4 articles
- How to Reconstitute Peptides — Step by StepHow to mix a lyophilized peptide vial with bacteriostatic water, choose the right volume, and store it — with the math for reading your syringe.3 min read
- How to Inject Peptides SubcutaneouslyStep-by-step subcutaneous injection technique for peptides — sites, angle, rotation, what is normal afterward, and when to call your provider.3 min read
- How to Store Peptides — Refrigeration, Shelf Life, and TravelHow to store peptides — powder versus mixed vials, refrigerator temperature, how long they last, what to do if they get warm, and how to travel.2 min read
- What Is Bacteriostatic Water? — Uses, Safety, and How Much to AddWhat bacteriostatic water is, how it differs from sterile water, why it is used to mix peptides, how long a vial lasts, and how much to add.2 min read
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Safety, side effects & who should not use peptides
What the evidence says about risks, how providers screen patients, and when to stop and call.
2 articles
- Peptide Side Effects and Safety — What the Evidence ShowsThe side effects that actually show up with peptide therapy, family by family, what is normal versus a reason to call your provider, and how risk is managed.3 min read
- Who Should Not Use Peptides — Contraindications and ScreeningThe medical conditions, medications, and situations that rule specific peptides out, and what a provider screens for before prescribing.2 min read
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Legal, prescribing & buying peptides
Why peptides require a prescription, what compounding pharmacies are, and how to avoid grey-market products.
2 articles
- Are Peptides Legal? Prescriptions, Compounding, and the FDAThe legal status of peptides in the US — why they need a prescription, what compounding pharmacies can make, and what the FDA categories mean.2 min read
- Research Peptides vs. Prescription Peptides — How to Buy SafelyHow "research use only" vials differ from pharmacy-compounded prescriptions, what testing and labelling should look like, and the red flags.2 min read