Adipotide
Also known as FTPP, prohibitin-targeting peptide
An experimental compound that tries to "starve" fat by cutting off its blood supply.
Quick facts
- Status
- Not an approved medicine
- Evidence
- Preclinical (animal studies)
- Taken as
- Injection (experimental)
- Common sizes
- 10 mg
- Category
- Fat-tissue targeting peptide (experimental)
How it works
It sticks to blood vessels that feed fat tissue and makes those vessels die off, so the fat shrinks.
What people use it for
Fat loss (experimental)
What the research shows
- Obese monkeys lost weight in a 2011 study.
- The same study found kidney damage.
- No completed human trials.
Side effects & risks
- Kidney damage seen in animals
- Dehydration
- Unknown effects in humans
Is it legal?
Not an approved medicine in the EU, UK or US. In most countries it is illegal to sell it for use in people. Products labelled "research use only" are not checked for quality or purity.
Storage & safe handling
- Mix with bacteriostatic water: let it run slowly down the inside of the vial and swirl gently — never shake.
- Store the mixed vial in the fridge and follow the use-by period on the label.
- Wipe the vial top with alcohol and use a new sterile needle and syringe every time.
- Rotate injection sites so the same spot is not used again and again.
- Put used needles in a sharps container, not the household bin.
- Get medical help for redness that spreads, fever, swelling or trouble breathing.
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Sources: Barnhart KF et al., "A peptidomimetic targeting white fat causes weight loss and improved insulin resistance in obese monkeys", Sci Transl Med 2011.
Last updated 12 October 2026. Information — not medical advice. PepTimer does not replace a doctor. Many peptides are not approved medicines in the EU, UK or US. Talk to a qualified healthcare provider before starting, changing or stopping any treatment.
Last updated 12 October 2026. Information — not medical advice. PepTimer does not replace a doctor. Many peptides are not approved medicines in the EU, UK or US. Talk to a qualified healthcare provider before starting, changing or stopping any treatment.