Semaglutide
An ingredient in specific Health Canada-authorized prescription drugs; authorization never extends automatically to every product sold under the ingredient name.
Status checked August 2, 2026The evidence desk
Topic: Safety
Source-led reporting and practical explainers from PeptideInfo.ca.
How to Check Whether a Drug Is Authorized in Canada
A practical guide to DINs, product monographs, status fields, and the limits of a product-database search.
Status checked August 2, 2026“For Research Use Only” Does Not Mean Approved for Human Use
Health Canada’s 2026 warning is explicit: research-use labelling is not a safety guarantee or a workaround for unauthorized injectable peptide drugs.
Status checked August 2, 2026BPC-157 in Canada: Evidence, Safety and Regulatory Status
BPC-157 is heavily promoted for recovery, but Canadian authorization and human evidence do not support the certainty common in online claims.
Status checked August 2, 2026Health Canada’s 2026 Injectable Peptide Warning: What It Means
The April 9, 2026 advisory names common unauthorized injectable peptides, rejects the research-use loophole, and gives Canadians concrete safety steps.
Status checked August 2, 2026BPC-157
An investigational 15-amino-acid peptide widely promoted for recovery despite very limited human evidence.
Status checked August 2, 2026CJC-1295
An investigational analogue associated with growth-hormone signalling and sold online in unauthorized injectable products.
Status checked August 2, 2026GHK-Cu
A copper-binding peptide studied in skin and tissue biology; topical cosmetic discussion should not be confused with unauthorized injectable products.
Status checked August 2, 2026Ipamorelin
An investigational growth-hormone secretagogue promoted for body composition and recovery without an authorized Canadian drug product.
Status checked August 2, 2026TB-500
A name used online for products related to thymosin beta-4, promoted for repair and recovery despite major evidence and product-identity gaps.
Status checked August 2, 2026