MOTS-c
For energy and metabolism that stalled.
Where Your Medication Comes From
Every prescription we offer is dispensed through licensed United States pharmacies. No research-chemical sites, no gray market, ever.
Licensed U.S. Pharmacies
Compounded medications are prepared by licensed U.S. compounding pharmacies, regulated under state boards of pharmacy and federal law (Section 503A of the FD&C Act).
Prescription Only
Nothing is dispensed without a prescription from our medical team, written after your consultation and health review.
Prepared for You
Compounded prescriptions are patient-specific: prepared for you, labeled with your name, and dosed to your provider's directions.
Supervised Start to Finish
Your provider reviews your response and adjusts your plan over time. You are never buying a vial on your own; you are in a supervised medical program.
How Much Does MOTS-c Cost?
How it works
Book a consultation
Start online or in person. It only takes a minute, and the consultation can be done from home.
Meet with a nurse practitioner
They review your health history and your goals, and talk through whether a peptide is a good fit for you.
Get your prescription
If a peptide is appropriate, your provider writes the prescription. If it is not the right choice for you, they will tell you that too.
We get it ready for you
We prepare your prescription so it is ready for your visit. Your card is charged when the prescription is processed.
IDEAL FOR
Is MOTS-c Right for You?
MOTS-c is prescribed after a consultation. People ask about it mainly for metabolism and energy rather than a specific condition.
Adults focused on metabolic health and steady energy
Active people supporting endurance and recovery
Anyone taking a healthy-aging approach with a provider
Book a free consultation with our medical team to talk it through.
What MOTS-c Is Studied For
MOTS-c is unusual: it is a sixteen-amino-acid peptide encoded not in the cell nucleus but in mitochondrial DNA, the DNA inside the structures that make cellular energy. It is often described as an exercise-mimetic because research links it to how the body uses fuel. Interest centers on metabolism, energy, and healthy aging. It is a research peptide, prescription-only.
Metabolic flexibility and how the body burns fuel
Insulin sensitivity and glucose handling
Fat oxidation and energy production
Athletic performance and healthy aging
What Is MOTS-c?
MOTS-c is a short peptide, sixteen amino acids long, that is unusual in where it comes from: it is encoded not in the DNA of the cell nucleus but in the separate DNA carried inside mitochondria, the structures that produce energy within cells. It was identified relatively recently, in 2015, and researchers have studied it mainly in relation to metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and how cells respond to exercise. Most of the research so far has been in cell and animal models, and it is an active area of study. MOTS-c is a research peptide, available at Cienega by prescription only.
FAQ
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What is MOTS-c?
MOTS-c is a peptide of sixteen amino acids encoded in mitochondrial DNA, the separate set of DNA carried inside the mitochondria rather than in the cell nucleus. It was identified in 2015 and is one of a small group of peptides known to come from that source.
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What has MOTS-c been studied for?
Researchers have studied it mainly in relation to metabolism and insulin sensitivity, and it is sometimes described in the literature as an exercise mimetic because of how it behaves in laboratory models.
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Is MOTS-c FDA-approved?
No. MOTS-c is not approved by the FDA for any use.
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What does the human research show?
Very little so far. The published work is mostly in cell and animal models. MOTS-c has not been established in large human trials, and we would rather say that plainly than overstate what is known.
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Can I get MOTS-c at Cienega Medical?
MOTS-c is available by prescription following a consultation with a nurse practitioner, who will review whether it is appropriate for you.
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How do I start?
Book a consultation. One of our nurse practitioners will review your health history and goals with you, and if this is appropriate they will write the prescription and we will order it for your visit. Your card is charged when the prescription is processed.
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