Semax
A synthetic heptapeptide analog of the ACTH(4-10) fragment, studied as a neuroprotective and nootropic compound. Reported mechanisms include upregulation of neurotrophins (BDNF and NGF) and interaction with melanocortin and enkephalin systems.
Half-life
Minutes in plasma (~2-5 min); intranasal or subcutaneous. Half-life is an educational pharmacology figure, drawn from public sources, and is not a schedule or dosing instruction.
Storage & handling
Lyophilized powder kept frozen or refrigerated and protected from light; reconstituted or nasal solutions refrigerated, used within a limited window.
References
- Peer-reviewed ACTH(4-10) analog neuroprotection (PMC8226508)
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