How to reconstitute Cortagen: mixing and storage
A four-amino-acid brain peptide backed mainly by animal work and unverified patent claims.
Also called: Kortagen, AEDP, Ala-Glu-Asp-Pro.
Khavinson bioregulator peptides · Synthetic brain-cortex tetrapeptide.
Comes as: Community-reported powder vials., User-mixed nasal or sublingual solution..
Mixed with: No diluent or mixing volume was verified from an acceptable noncommercial source..
- A separate user prepared 50 mcg per spray, with other peptides. This does not establish sterility or delivery accuracy.
- No basis was found for a standard 28-day or 30-day mixed-vial life.
- Common vial sizes and mixing volumes remain unverified; no preparation recipe is provided.
Before mixing: No validated compound-specific storage or shelf life was located.
After mixing: No validated refrigerated shelf life or multidose-vial expiry was located.
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Sources
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- Think twice before injecting peptides bought online: unauthorized products can seriously harm you, Health Canada · Health Canada · 2026
- Understanding your responsibilities when importing, compounding and supplying unapproved peptide products, Therapeutic Goods Administration · Therapeutic Goods Administration · 2026
- Bulk Drug Substances Nominated for Use in Compounding Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, FDA · FDA · 2025
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Sources checked: 2026-10-18.
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