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.