Index/CortagenAnti-Aging & Longevity

CORTAGEN

Ala-Glu-Asp-Pro · Cardiovascular Peptide

Cardiovascular bioregulator — heart and blood vessel protection.

FDA

Research Only

WADA

Not Listed

HALF-LIFE

Unknown

ROUTE

SubQ injection

SCHEDULE

Daily (10-day cycle)

In Plain English

Cardiovascular bioregulator — heart and blood vessel protection.

Status & Legality

What do these mean?

NATTY?

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No Test Exists

No established test exists for this compound.

FDA

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Research Only

For research purposes only. Not FDA approved.

WADA

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Not Listed

Not currently on WADA prohibited list.

COMPOUNDING

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Not from pharmacies

Not available from licensed compounding pharmacies.

PRESCRIBED

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Not prescribed

Not prescribed in conventional medicine.

ROUTE

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SubQ injection

Administration via subq injection.

Who It's For

Cardiovascular protection

Cardiomyocyte regeneration

Anti-aging

How It Works

Cortagen is a tetrapeptide bioregulator designed for the cardiovascular system. Russian research demonstrates protection of cardiomyocytes from ischemic damage, improved cardiac function in elderly patients, and reduction in cardiovascular mortality as part of peptide bioregulator protocols.

Side Effects

01

Mild injection site reaction

02

Very well tolerated in studies

Common Mistakes

Skipping SubQ or IM injection and seeking oral alternatives — Cortagen is not bioavailable orally

Using short-term without understanding the cyclical protocol — benefits are cumulative over repeated annual cycles

Expecting dramatic heart disease reversal — Cortagen is preventive and cardiomyocyte-protective, not a treatment for established disease

Drug & Supplement Interactions

Cardiac medications (beta blockers, ACE inhibitors) — generally safe; may have additive cardiovascular protective effects

Anticoagulants — monitor carefully; injection site bruising may increase

No known adverse drug interactions at standard research doses

The PepVault Take

Cortagen is for cardiovascular longevity — always part of a protocol, not a standalone treatment. The Russian clinical data shows consistent cardiomyocyte protection when run in the 10-day cycle protocol twice yearly. If cardiovascular health is a priority, add it to the Epithalon + Thymalin baseline protocol.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Stats

ONSET50
DOCUMENTATION18
SIDE INTENSITY27
CYCLE EASE60
POPULARITY25
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Sources & Studies

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Cardioprotective effects of the tetrapeptide cortagen on isolated rat heart

Khavinson VKh. et al., Bull Exp Biol Med, 2003

Research Use OnlyNot Medical AdviceNot FDA Evaluated18+ OnlyWADA Status Tracked

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