Epitalon vs Thymosin Alpha-1
Epitalon and Thymosin Alpha-1 are both stocked here and are often considered together. This page sets out what differs between them: their class, the sizes and price per milligram, the shape of the published evidence behind each, and where each stands under Canadian law. It does not rank them, because which is appropriate depends on what is being studied.
Side by side
| Epitalon | Thymosin Alpha-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Synthetic pineal tetrapeptide | Thymic immunomodulatory peptide |
| Sizes and price | 10 mg — from $42.50 (best $4.25/mg) | 5 mg · 10 mg — from $41.00 (best $5.20/mg) |
| Published evidence | 8 cited studies; 2 in people, none controlled. | 5 cited studies; 5 controlled trials in people. |
| Models studied | human, rat, cell culture | human |
| Status in Canada | No Drug Identification Number; named in a Health Canada advisory | No Drug Identification Number; named in a Health Canada advisory |
| Formats | vial, starter | vial, starter |
Key differences
Epitalon 8 cited studies; 2 in people, none controlled. Thymosin Alpha-1 5 cited studies; 5 controlled trials in people.
No published study has compared Epitalon and Thymosin Alpha-1 directly. Everything above is drawn from separate studies of each compound, so the two columns are not results from one experiment.
Both are supplied for in-vitro laboratory research only and neither is for human or veterinary use.
FAQ
What is the difference between Epitalon and Thymosin Alpha-1?
Epitalon is synthetic pineal tetrapeptide; Thymosin Alpha-1 is thymic immunomodulatory peptide. The table above sets out the sizes, the price per milligram, the evidence behind each and their Canadian status.
Which has more published research, Epitalon or Thymosin Alpha-1?
Epitalon has 8 cited studies on its page and Thymosin Alpha-1 has 5. Study count is not quality: the model each one used matters more, and both pages list that for every paper.
Are Epitalon and Thymosin Alpha-1 authorized in Canada?
No Drug Identification Number; named in a Health Canada advisory for Epitalon. No Drug Identification Number; named in a Health Canada advisory for Thymosin Alpha-1. Health Canada authorizes a drug by issuing an eight-digit Drug Identification Number, and most research peptides have none.
Can Epitalon and Thymosin Alpha-1 be used together?
No published study has tested them in combination, so there is no evidence about what a pairing does. We supply both for laboratory research and make no claim about using them together.