Evidence before confidence

Source-check a healthy aging peptide claim

A seal, badge, code, or confident sentence is not the same as an official record.

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Approval

Search the exact product

As of September 2026, a National Drug Code (NDC) number or a government database entry does not by itself mean a product is FDA-approved.

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Pharmacy

Check the state licence

As of September 2026, the FDA directs people to the state board of pharmacy. It says not to use an online pharmacy that is missing from that board’s list.

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Enforcement

Read the letter and its date

An FDA warning letter says what the agency believed was wrong on the letter’s date. It is not a final court decision. A later reply or update can change the status of the issue.

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