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Selank
An anxiety-relief nasal peptide approved only in Russia.
What it is
A synthetic 7-amino-acid peptide based on tuftsin, a natural immune peptide, with a stabilising tail added.
How it's thought to work
It is thought to affect GABA signaling and other brain chemistry related to anxiety.
What the evidence shows
Small clinical studies, mostly from Russia, report reduced anxiety. Independent trials are lacking.
Regulatory status
Approved in Russia as nasal drops for anxiety. Not approved by the US FDA or the European Medicines Agency.
Safety notes
Reported to be well tolerated in small studies, but independent data are limited.
Key sources
- Zozulia AA, et al. Efficacy and possible mechanisms of action of a new peptide anxiolytic selank in generalized anxiety disorder. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 2008. Find on PubMed
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