This FAQ explains how to read peptide education content responsibly. It is written for research literacy and does not provide medical advice, personal dosing instructions, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or purchasing guidance.
General Site Questions
What is Pep Science?
Pep Science is an educational peptide research library. It organizes peptide protocol pages, research summaries, calculator tools, and glossary definitions so readers can better understand terminology, measurement units, reconstitution math, and evidence context.
Does this site sell peptides?
No. This site is education-only. It does not sell peptides, process orders, recommend vendors, or provide supplier purchase links.
Is the information on this site medical advice?
No. The information is provided for educational and research purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease, and it should not be used as a substitute for advice from qualified healthcare professionals.
Who is this site for?
The site is intended for readers who want to understand peptide research terminology, protocol structure, measurement math, storage concepts, evidence levels, and safety language. It is not a clinical care platform.
Peptide Basics
What is a peptide?
A peptide is a short chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. Peptides can occur naturally in the body, appear in laboratory research, or be developed as regulated medicines depending on the molecule and context.
How are peptides different from proteins?
Peptides are generally shorter amino-acid chains, while proteins are larger and often fold into more complex structures. The boundary is not always strict, but the distinction is useful when discussing molecular size, synthesis, stability, and biological function.
Are all peptides approved medications?
No. Some peptides are approved prescription drugs for specific indications, some are investigational research compounds, and some are sold or discussed online without approval for human therapeutic use. Regulatory status depends on the exact peptide, formulation, country, and intended use.
What does “research use only” mean?
“Research use only” means a material or discussion is intended for laboratory or educational research contexts, not for unsupervised human use. It is not the same as an approved clinical indication.
Dosage, Reconstitution, and Units
Why do protocol pages mention vial size?
Vial size indicates the stated amount of material in a vial, commonly written in milligrams, micrograms, or international units. It is one input used in concentration math, but it does not by itself define an appropriate dose.
What is reconstitution?
Reconstitution is the process of adding a liquid diluent to a dry or lyophilized material to create a solution. On this site, reconstitution content is explained as arithmetic and terminology, not as a personal-use instruction.
What is concentration?
Concentration describes how much material is present in a given volume of solution. For example, a 10 mg vial mixed with 2 mL of diluent produces a concentration of 5 mg/mL. This calculation is arithmetic only and does not recommend a dose.
What are U-100 insulin syringe units?
On a U-100 insulin syringe, 100 units equals 1 mL. Therefore, 10 units equals 0.1 mL, 5 units equals 0.05 mL, and 1 unit equals 0.01 mL. Unit markings describe volume on that syringe type, not peptide potency.
Does the calculator recommend a dosage?
No. The calculator only converts user-entered values into concentration, draw volume, and U-100 syringe units. It does not select a dose, determine suitability, or provide medical guidance.
Why do some peptides use IU instead of mg or mcg?
IU means international units. It is a measure of biological activity rather than mass. IU-to-mass conversions are compound-specific and should not be guessed across different substances.
Safety and Evidence
How should readers interpret benefits listed on a peptide page?
Benefit discussions should be read in context. A mechanism, animal study, small human study, or online claim is not the same as an approved clinical benefit. Responsible interpretation depends on evidence quality, study design, route, population, dose context, and regulatory status.
What does “evidence level” mean?
Evidence level describes how strongly a claim is supported. Approved drug labeling and large controlled clinical trials carry more weight than preclinical experiments, mechanistic speculation, anecdotal reports, or marketing claims.
Are side effects possible with peptides?
Yes. Side effects depend on the exact peptide, purity, route, dose, formulation, health status, medications, and monitoring. Some peptide medicines have well-characterized risks in approved settings, while many research compounds have limited human safety data.
Why does route of administration matter?
Different routes can produce different exposure, absorption, tissue distribution, onset, and risk profiles. Data from one route should not automatically be applied to another route.
Why is storage discussed?
Peptides can be sensitive to heat, light, moisture, contamination, and repeated handling. Storage discussions explain general stability concepts and label-style caution, not personal-use recommendations.
Content and Admin
Can content be updated?
Yes. Protocol pages, blog posts, glossary entries, and static pages can be managed through the admin CMS when a database is configured.
Why do some pages show sample content?
If no database is configured, the site uses built-in fallback content so the interface remains browsable. Once MySQL is configured and content is imported or edited, database content becomes the source of truth.
How can errors or outdated information be corrected?
Email pepscience@gmail.com with the page URL and issue. Editors can update managed content after reviewing the evidence. For research or safety-sensitive claims, prefer primary sources such as regulatory labels, peer-reviewed publications, clinical trial records, and authoritative medical references.