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SemaxSelank
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Peptide
Nootropic
Semax
Nootropic
Selank
Overview
Summary
Russian nootropic for focus and neuroprotection.
Russian anxiolytic nootropic — calm focus without sedation.
Category
Nootropic
Nootropic
Mechanism
ACTH(4-10) analog. Upregulates BDNF and modulates dopamine.
Synthetic analog of tuftsin. Modulates GABA, serotonin, and BDNF pathways.
Effects
Top outcomes
  • Cognition82
  • Cognition75
Evidence
Emerging
Emerging
Practical
Half-life
Short (nasal action)
Short (nasal action)
Administration
nasal
nasal
Risk
Legal status
research only
research only
Safety
Well tolerated; rare mild nasal irritation.
Very well tolerated in available studies.
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