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Dihexa vs N-Acetyl Semax Amidate
Both are discussed for cognition & mood. What this site records about each, side by side. Every figure is on the compound's own page with the source it came from.
| Dihexa | N-Acetyl Semax Amidate | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A small peptide reported as vastly more potent than BDNF at forming new synapses in animals. No human has been studied on it, and the potency is the concern, not the selling point. | Semax with both ends chemically capped so it lasts longer. More potent per milligram in animal work, and no human trial of the modified version exists. |
| EvidenceHow much human evidence exists, not how well it works. | Preclinical | Preclinical |
| Regulatory statusReviewed 2026-08-16 | Not approved anywhere, and never studied in a published human trial. Developed in academic research with an associated patent; no clinical development programme has reported results. Sold only as a research chemical. | Not approved anywhere. Semax itself is registered in Russia; this modified version is not, and has never been through a human trial. Sold only as a research chemical. |
| Routes | Oral, Topical | Nasal, Subcutaneous |
| Cheapest per mgVials only, read from vendors' own listings and dated on the price index. | $0.32/mg | $3.25/mg |
| Median per mg | $6.08/mg | $3.50/mg |
| Vendors with a price | 6 | 4 |
| Storage once mixed | In a carrier solution, refrigerated and used within weeks. Stability in DMSO or similar carriers has not been characterised. | Refrigerated at 2–8 °C. Nasal solutions are handled more than injectables and are correspondingly easier to contaminate. |
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