Straight answers
Common questions about DSIP Injection.
- What is the FDA status of DSIP Injection?
- No compounding pathway today. Emideltide (DSIP) 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 FDA removed it from its 503A Category 2 in April 2026 after the nominations were withdrawn, but removal is not a listing.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 did not recommend it on July 24, 2026, and nothing favorable is pending. Checked against primary sources on October 13, 2026.
- Is compounded DSIP Injection an approved drug?
- No. Compounded medications are not approved by the FDA and have not been reviewed for safety, effectiveness, or quality. DSIP Injection 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 DSIP Injection, and what does it not?
- The available safety information for emideltide is limited. PEPLUX has not verified clinical evidence that establishes this formulation as safe and effective for a clinical use. The name DSIP should not be interpreted as proof of a sleep benefit.
- What are the risks of DSIP Injection?
- Safety in people has not been established. Side effects and longer-term risks of emideltide are not adequately characterized. The full list of side effects, and of who should not use DSIP Injection, is in the risks section of this page. Your prescriber reviews your history before deciding whether it is appropriate for you.
- Does DSIP Injection require baseline labs?
- Your prescriber determines whether baseline labs are needed before considering DSIP Injection. Baseline labs are included in the price.
- What does DSIP Injection 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 DSIP Injection prohibited in sport?
- Not named on the WADA 2026 Prohibited List. Not named on the 2026 list. Whether the S0 class (substances with no government approval for human therapeutic use) reaches it has not been confirmed.
- How is DSIP Injection given?
- Subcutaneous injection. Your prescriber decides whether it is appropriate for you and sets the regimen. PEPLUX does not publish dosing.