Peptide Therapy

FAQ

• What are peptides, and what are they studied for?

  Peptides are short chains of amino acids, the same building blocks that form proteins. They occur naturally throughout the body and are studied in laboratory and pharmaceutical research for a range of medical uses. Which peptides are worth discussing depends on your goals, something you can explore at a free nurse practitioner consultation.

• Are peptides FDA-approved?

  Some are, including Tesamorelin (brand name Egrifta) and one form of PT-141 (brand name Vyleesi), for specific medical uses. In July 2026, an FDA advisory committee voted to recommend allowing pharmacies to compound several other popular peptides, including BPC-157 and TB-500. That recommendation is not FDA approval, and compounded products are not FDA-approved. Your nurse practitioner will explain the status of any peptides you discuss at your free consultation.

• What are the risks of peptides, and who should avoid them?

  Peptides are not right for everyone. At your free consultation, your nurse practitioner reviews your health history, current medications and existing conditions before prescribing, and will tell you if any peptides you are considering are not a fit. Bring your current medication list.

• What does it cost, and what is included?

  Every order includes one medication review fee, which covers the review and managing your prescriptions, and is charged once even when prescriptions go out as separate orders the same day. The consultation itself is free.

• How do I start?

  Pick a time for a free telehealth visit with a nurse practitioner, by phone or video. Before your visit, you fill out a short health form. They go through your health history, your current medications and what you are trying to achieve, then tell you whether this is a sensible fit. Not everyone is, and if you are, they write the prescription and you pay for your bottles plus one medication review fee.

• Where does my prescription come from?

  Your prescription is filled by a licensed U.S. 503A compounding pharmacy.

• How long does a bottle last, and how do refills work?

  That depends on what your provider prescribes, so it is not something we can put a number on here. Your nurse practitioner tells you at your review roughly how long a bottle should last for you and when it would make sense to order again. You can order as many bottles as your nurse prescribes while you’re on the call, and when you need more, book another call online or call us. Each call where you order adds one $49 medication review. Nothing renews on its own. If you’d like bottles sent on a regular schedule, ask your nurse: it’s worked out case by case, since everyone’s prescription is different.

• Can I collect it or have it shipped?

  Both. Collect at West Hollywood, Santa Monica or Calabasas, where we pack it for you and show you how to inject it, all covered by the medication review fee. Or we ship it to your home anywhere in California, at no extra charge.