BPC-157
Muscle/RecoveryHealing / RegenerativeExperimental
Synthetic gastric pentadecapeptide widely sold as a research chemical for tissue-repair models. Not FDA-approved; FDA has flagged it for compounding risk. WADA prohibits BPC-157 under S0.
For research use only.
Key Facts
- CAS
- 137525-51-0
- Molecular Weight (MW)
- 1419.5 g/mol
- Half-life
- ~30 minutes to 4 hours
- Unit
- mcg
- Administration Route
- Subcutaneous
- Frequency
- 1โ3x daily
- Last updated
- 8/23/2026
- Targets
- VEGFR2 / FAK pathwaysNitric oxide systemGI mucosa
Overview
Synthetic gastric pentadecapeptide widely sold as a research chemical for tissue-repair models. Not FDA-approved; FDA has flagged it for compounding risk. WADA prohibits BPC-157 under S0.
Protocol
- Dosage Range
- 250โ500 mcg per dose
- Frequency
- 1โ3x daily
- Cycle
- 4โ8 weeks on, 4 weeks off
- Administration Route
- Subcutaneous
- Reconstitution Guide
- 3 mL BAC water for 5 mg vial
Science
Mechanism of Action
Preclinical work reports angiogenesis, nitric-oxide modulation, and growth-factor (VEGFR2, FAK) signaling that may support tendon, muscle, and gut mucosal healing in animals. Robust randomized human efficacy data are lacking.
Targets
VEGFR2 / FAK pathwaysNitric oxide systemGI mucosa
Studies
- BPC-157 tendon healing reviewโ Journal/year not available
- BPC-157 GI cytoprotection reviewโ Journal/year not available
Benefits
Soft-tissue repairGut supportAnti-inflammatoryTissue regeneration
Potential Side Effects
- Injection site irritation
- Nausea (rare)
- Fatigue (rare)
References
- PMID 21030672External link ยท Year โ
- USADA โ BPC-157 prohibited (S0)External link ยท Year โ
- WADA Prohibited List 2026External link ยท Year โ