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Vasopressin (AVP / ADH)

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Pituitary hormone (AVP / ADH). Water retention + memory research; clinical-use framing.

Half-life
12 min
Out of system
~1 h
Route
Subcutaneous
Level
Intermediate

Very short-acting — protocols dose 1–2× a day. After the last dose, roughly 97% has cleared in ~1 h (five half-lives) — the window that matters for washouts, bloodwork and surgery.

What Vasopressin (AVP / ADH) is used for

  • Pituitary hormone — water balance, plus memory/social research
  • Studied in cognitive and clinical contexts

How it's typically used

Research range: ~1 IU intranasal as needed; medical dosing varies widely.

What to watch for

  • Risk of water intoxication / low sodium (hyponatremia)
  • Raises blood pressure; caution with cardiovascular disease
  • Prescription-only; clinician supervision

About Other research compounds

What they are
Nootropics, metabolic agents, and research compounds that don't fit the other classes.
How they're run
Route and schedule vary widely — check the individual entry.
What to watch
This is the least-characterised corner of the atlas. Read the full guide, and treat anything without published human data as exactly that.

Full guide

Vasopressin (AVP / ADH): A Tracking Guide for a Pituitary Hormone

What vasopressin is, where it is used clinically, and the honest framing for any self-experimenter considering tracking it.

Other other research compounds

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.