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medicationA cheap, decades-old diabetes pill that some people ask about for weight and healthy aging.
Elamipretide is a peptide that is FDA-approved, prescription only.
Also known as Forzinity, SS-31, MTP-131
Elamipretide targets mitochondria and is the active ingredient in Forzinity, approved for Barth syndrome. RUO products labeled SS-31 are not the approved prescription product and should not inherit its approval.

Approved by the FDA. A licensed clinician has to decide it is right for you and prescribe it. Forzinity is FDA-approved for Barth syndrome under specialist care. Online SS-31 products remain unapproved.
As of September 28, 2026.
Clinical evidence supports a narrow rare-disease indication, not general longevity, energy or wellness use.
These save with the compound when you add it to My Journal, so they’re on the printout for your visit.
1 provider list Elamipretide on DiscoverMedica, lowest listed price first.
† Prices as listed by the provider when we checked; they change.
Educational information only, not medical advice. It does not replace a conversation with a licensed clinician.
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