AOD-9604

Is AOD-9604 legal in the US?

Not approved for human use in the US. We list it so you can learn what it is, but we do not link to anyone selling it. Not FDA-approved and not an established lawful compounded option for personal use.

As of September 28, 2026.

What does the evidence say about AOD-9604?

Human studies were conducted, but they did not establish an approved weight-loss treatment.

What are the risks and side effects of AOD-9604?

• Not approved for human use. Products sold online as "research chemicals" are not made to drug standards, so identity, purity, sterility and dose are unverified.
• Marketing often extrapolates from laboratory and animal findings.
• It is prohibited in tested sport under growth-hormone-related categories.
• Long-term safety for consumer use is not established.

What should you ask a clinician about AOD-9604?

• Which approved treatments have meaningful human weight-loss evidence?
• Could this conflict with sports anti-doping rules?

These save with the compound when you add it to My Journal, so they’re on the printout for your visit.

Where can I get AOD-9604?

AOD-9604 is not approved for human use, so DiscoverMedica links to no seller.

We don’t link to sellers of research-only compounds. Products sold “for research use only” are not made for people and are not held to pharmaceutical quality standards.

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Sources

• FDA: AOD-9604 compounding safety information
• WADA: Prohibited List
• ClinicalTrials.gov: AOD-9604 studies

Educational information only, not medical advice. It does not replace a conversation with a licensed clinician.