Straight answers
Common questions about BPC-157 Capsules.
- What is the FDA status of BPC-157 Capsules?
- No compounding pathway today. An FDA advisory committee recommendation is not a listing. BPC-157 is not FDA-approved, and there is no pathway for a US pharmacy to compound it today. FDA removed it from its 503A Category 2 in April 2026 after the nominations were withdrawn, but removal is not a listing. FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee recommended it on July 23, 2026. A recommendation is not a listing: nothing changes unless FDA publishes a final rule. Checked against primary sources on October 13, 2026.
- Is compounded BPC-157 Capsules an approved drug?
- No. Compounded medications are not approved by the FDA and have not been reviewed for safety, effectiveness, or quality. BPC-157 Capsules is not FDA-approved, and there is no lawful pathway for a US pharmacy to compound it today. Its safety and effectiveness in people have not been established. PEPLUX is a telehealth platform, not a pharmacy or drug manufacturer. Medications are compounded and dispensed by independently licensed US compounding pharmacies.
- What does the evidence support for BPC-157 Capsules, and what does it not?
- The research on BPC-157 is largely in laboratory and animal models. Published human evidence is limited, and evidence from another formulation or route cannot be assumed to apply to an oral capsule. No benefit for this product has been established by the information presented here.
- What are the risks of BPC-157 Capsules?
- Safety in people has not been established. Side effects, interactions and longer-term risks of oral BPC-157 are not adequately characterized. The full list of side effects, and of who should not use BPC-157 Capsules, is in the risks section of this page. Your prescriber reviews your history before deciding whether it is appropriate for you.
- Does BPC-157 Capsules require baseline labs?
- Your prescriber determines whether baseline labs are needed before considering BPC-157 Capsules. Baseline labs are included in the price.
- What does BPC-157 Capsules cost?
- $229 per month. Medication: included. Clinician visit: included. Baseline labs: included. Lab retests: included when ordered by your provider. Shipping: included. Patient portal access: included. Care-team chat support: included. *If medically eligible.
- Is BPC-157 Capsules prohibited in sport?
- Prohibited at all times under WADA class S0 (non-approved substances). If you are subject to anti-doping testing, tell your prescriber before you start. Sanctions can follow from possession or purchase records alone, without a positive test.
- How is BPC-157 Capsules given?
- Oral use. Your prescriber decides whether it is appropriate for you and sets the regimen. PEPLUX does not publish dosing.