Weight Loss & Metabolic Meds
AOD-9604
Street names: HGH Fragment 176-191, AOD
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⚡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
📋Quick facts
Also known asHGH Fragment 176-191, AOD
CategoryWeight Loss & Metabolic Meds
Schedule / class'Research chemical' — failed obesity trials; unscheduled
AppearanceLyophilized 2–5 mg vials
Street price~$25–$60 per vial grey-market
Legal status'Research use only'; WADA-banned
Last updated2026-09-16
Sources: PubMed, WADA
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 |
| Somatropin (Human Growth Hormone) | Rx-only; Schedule III/IV equivalent in most regions | Counterfeit rate near total — independent tests find most 'HGH' is hCG, IGF, or nothing; Real GH at abuse doses: insulin resistance, carpal tunnel, organ growth (acromegaly features) | ~$2–$10 per IU grey-market |
| L-Carnitine | Supplement — unregulated | TMAO production — potential cardiovascular concern with chronic high dose; Injectable forms: infection risk, zero benefit over oral | ~$10–$30/month supplement |
| SLU-PP-332 | 'Research chemical' — no human approval | Zero human safety data — animal studies only; Cardiac remodeling is the classic risk of this drug class (think failed PPAR drugs) | ~$50–$120 per vial grey-market |
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.