Dosing chart / Longevity & immune
Epitalon vs Thymalin
Dose, schedule, route and approval status side by side.
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| Epitalon | Thymalin | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Not approved | Approved outside US |
| Also known as | epithalon | – |
| Typical dose | 5–10 mg | 5–20 mg |
| How often | Daily, in short courses | Daily, in short courses |
| Schedule | Once daily for a 10–20 day course, once or twice a year. | Once daily. |
| Daily equivalent | 5–10 mg/day during a course | 5–20 mg/day during a course |
| Route | Subcutaneous | Intramuscular |
| Duration | 10–20 day courses | 3–10 day courses |
| Notes | Human data come from a small number of Russian studies. Doses are community-reported. | Thymus extract approved in Russia as an immune modulator. Not evaluated by the FDA. |
This page sets the two chart entries next to each other. It does not say which is better or whether either is right for you. Read member experiences on the Epitalon and Thymalin pages.
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