KPV
Anti-inflammatory tripeptide. Logging framework across gut, skin, and inflammatory endpoints.
- Half-life
- 1 h
- Out of system
- ~5 h
- Route
- Subcutaneous
- Level
- Beginner
Very short-acting — protocols dose 1–2× a day. After the last dose, roughly 97% has cleared in ~5 h (five half-lives) — the window that matters for washouts, bloodwork and surgery.
What KPV is used for
- Anti-inflammatory tripeptide (fragment of alpha-MSH)
- Studied for gut (IBD-context), skin, and inflammatory endpoints
- Can be taken oral, subq, or topical
How it's typically used
Research range: 0.5–1 mg subcutaneous (or oral) daily.
What to watch for
- Human evidence is early and limited
- Not FDA-approved
- Discuss with a clinician if you have an autoimmune condition
- FDA compounding status in flux: BPC-157 removed from the 503A Category 2 list (Apr 2026); PCAC review of BPC-157, TB-500, KPV and MOTS-C set for Jul 23-24, 2026.
About Healing & recovery
- What they are
- Repair peptides — short amino-acid chains studied for soft-tissue, tendon, and gut-lining healing. Almost all the evidence is animal or preclinical; human trials are scarce.
- How they're run
- Reconstituted from a lyophilised (freeze-dried) powder and injected subcutaneously, usually daily, in blocks of 4–6 weeks around a specific injury.
- What to watch
- None are approved drugs, so purity depends entirely on the source. Effects are gradual — judge a block by whether the injury measurably improved, not by how you feel on day 3.
Full guide
KPV: A Tracking Guide for the Anti-Inflammatory Tripeptide
How to log KPV use across gut, skin, and inflammatory endpoints without overclaiming.
Other healing & recovery
Peptid AI is an educational and self-tracking tool — not a medical service, and not a vendor. Nothing here is medical advice, a prescription, or an endorsement. Doses reflect what is commonly reported in research literature; they are not recommendations. Many compounds listed are experimental, not approved for human use, and/or controlled substances that are illegal to possess without a prescription in many countries. Always consult a qualified physician before starting, changing, or stopping any protocol.