What it is claimed to help
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What the human evidence actually is
Small, uncontrolled, foreign-registry or single-group human studies only.
Russian clinical studies report anxiolytic effect comparable to benzodiazepines without sedation or dependence, including small comparative trials in generalised anxiety disorder. These are not replicated in Western randomised trials and are generally small.
How it is supposed to work
Tuftsin analogue; proposed modulation of GABA-A expression, enkephalin degradation, monoamine balance and BDNF.
Safety
Nasal irritation. No Western safety data.
Storage and handling
Lyophilised peptide is generally stored at 2–8 °C, or below −20 °C for long-term storage. Reconstituted in bacteriostatic water (0.9% benzyl alcohol) a solution is typically treated as usable for about 28 days refrigerated, versus roughly 24 hours for plain sterile water, which has no preservative. Add the water slowly down the vial wall and swirl — never shake, which shears peptide chains and foams the solution.
Whatever number a protocol or a prescriber gave you, converting it into syringe units is where a misplaced decimal becomes a tenfold error. Our calculators do that conversion and nothing else — they never invent a dose.
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- Zozulya AA et al. Selank in generalised anxiety disorder, 2008
- FDA 503A bulks list Category 2 removal notice, September 2024
Verified against primary sources on 27 August 2026. Regulatory status in this field changes several times a year. See How We Rate Evidence.