Weight Loss & Metabolic Meds
AOD-9604
Street names: HGH Fragment 176-191, AOD
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- HGH fragment — marketed as the 'fat-burning part' of growth hormone
- Failed Phase IIb obesity trials (insufficient efficacy)
⚠Key risks
- Doesn't work well enough to have been approved — that tells you the efficacy
- Standard research-chemical quality risks
- Community doses far exceed studied doses
✚Overdose signs
- Unknown in humans
- Injection-site infection
Category comparison — Weight Loss & Metabolic Meds
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOD-9604 | 'Research chemical' — failed obesity trials; unscheduled | Doesn't work well enough to have been approved — that tells you the efficacy; Standard research-chemical quality risks | ~$25–$60 per vial grey-market |
| Liothyronine (T3) | Rx-only — not controlled | At abuse doses: cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure, bone loss; Muscle catabolism — the 'cut' comes with your muscle | ~$0.50–$2 per tablet grey-market |
| Levothyroxine (T4) | Rx-only — not controlled | Overtreatment = hyperthyroid state: palpitations, anxiety, bone loss; Taking it without hypothyroidism provides little benefit at real risk | ~$0.10–$0.50 per tablet |
| Orlistat (Xenical/Alli) | OTC | Oily stools, urgency, flatulence — the famous GI sides if you eat fatty; Fat-soluble vitamin absorption drops (take a multivitamin) | ~$0.50–$2 per capsule |
| Sibutramine (Meridia) | Withdrawn | WITHDRAWN worldwide for cardiovascular events (strokes, heart attacks in the SCOUT trial); Survives in adulterated supplements — buyers don't know they're taking it | ~$0.50–$2 per capsule illicit |
| Metformin | Rx-only — not controlled | GI upset (diarrhea, nausea) — titrate slowly; Lactic acidosis — rare, dangerous, mostly in kidney disease | ~$0.05–$0.30 per tablet |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
RxBrand names on the grey market
These brands are sold as this compound. Same molecule, different label and supply chain — quality varies enormously between them.
AOD 9604
?Frequently asked questions
What does AOD-9604 look like?
Lyophilized 2–5 mg vials
What are the signs of a AOD-9604 overdose?
Unknown in humans; Injection-site infection Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Doesn't work well enough to have been approved — that tells you the efficacy Dependence can develop with regular use.