How it works
Four steps from an online intake to a protocol built for you, with a licensed provider involved at every one.
You complete a five-minute online intake, a licensed US provider reviews your history and prescribes a protocol only if it is appropriate for you, a licensed 503A compounding pharmacy prepares it, and it ships cold-chain to your door. You keep provider access for check-ins and adjustments.
The four steps
- 01
Tell us your goals
A five-minute intake covering how you train, how you recover, your health history, medications, and allergies. It takes less time than a warm-up. Be thorough here: this is what your provider actually reads.
- 02
Meet your provider
A licensed US provider reviews everything you shared and decides whether a protocol is appropriate for you. If it isn't, they will tell you and may suggest an alternative. Nothing is prescribed automatically.
- 03
Shipped cold, direct
Your protocol is compounded for you by a licensed 503A US pharmacy and shipped cold-chain to all 50 states, so it arrives at the right temperature. Everything you need to start is in the box.
- 04
Titrate and track
Start, check in, and adjust with ongoing provider access as your training and recovery progress. Your provider sets and changes your protocol over time; we never publish dosing.
What's included
Included
- Online intake reviewed by a licensed US provider.
- Your prescription, when a provider determines it is appropriate.
- Compounding by a licensed 503A US pharmacy.
- Third-party tested compounds.
- Cold-chain shipping to all 50 states.
- Ongoing provider access for check-ins and adjustments.
Not included
- No membership or subscription fee on top of your protocol price.
- No charge if a provider decides a protocol is not appropriate for you.
- No dosing instructions published on this site; your provider sets those.
- No insurance billing; these are compounded medications paid out of pocket.
Prescribed care vs. the grey market
Most peptides sold online are grey market: unregulated product sold under a 'research use only' label. That label is the whole business model.
This compares two care models, not two products. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved, and we do not claim otherwise. What a prescription adds is a licensed provider deciding whether a protocol is appropriate for you and a licensed pharmacy preparing it.
| The alternativeThe grey market, sold as “research use only” | Comparison point | Powered by ASTRAThe prescribed standardPeptides.build |
|---|---|---|
| No prescription and no clinical review of whether it suits you. | Access | Online intake reviewed by a licensed US provider; prescribed only when appropriate. |
| Commonly sold labeled “research use only, not for human consumption.” | How it's labeled | A prescription medication compounded for you by name. |
| Unregulated suppliers, often with no verifiable chain of custody. | Who prepares it | A licensed 503A US compounding pharmacy under state and federal oversight. |
| Certificates of analysis are self-reported when provided at all. | Testing | Third-party tested. |
| Purity, strength, and even identity are unverified by any independent party. | Purity and identity | Prepared to a prescription for a specific patient. |
| Shipped however the seller chooses; temperature is rarely controlled. | Shipping | Cold-chain to all 50 states, included. |
| Guessed from forums and seller blogs. | Dosing | Set and adjusted by your prescribing provider. |
| No clinician, no recourse. | If something goes wrong | A licensed provider you can message. |
| Nobody. | Who is accountable | A named provider and a licensed pharmacy. |
Read the full guide: research use only vs. professional use only vs. prescription peptides
Who reviews and who fills
Clinical review is handled by licensed US providers in the Arora Health & Aesthetics, LLC clinical group, led by Sean Arora, MD. A provider reads your intake, decides whether a protocol is appropriate for you, writes the prescription when it is, and stays available for check-ins and adjustments.
Fulfillment is handled by licensed 503A US compounding pharmacies, including VialsRx, Southend, Boudreaux’s, Mycelium, Greenwich, Strive, and Hallandale, licensed to dispense to all 50 states. Compounds are third-party tested and shipped cold-chain so they arrive at the right temperature.
How long each step takes
| Step | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Intake | About five minutes |
| Provider review | Typically within one to two business days |
| Pharmacy compounding and dispatch | 3 to 5 business days after approval |
| Shipping | Cold-chain, tracked, 2 to 3 business days in transit |
These are process estimates, not guarantees, and they can vary with provider workload and pharmacy volume.
Questions about the process
Yes. Every protocol requires an online intake, review by a licensed US provider, and a prescription. There is no way to purchase without that review.
You are not charged for a protocol a provider decides is not appropriate for you. They may suggest an alternative that is.
Yes. A licensed US provider reviews your intake and remains available for check-ins and adjustments while you are on a protocol.
No. These are compounded medications prepared by a licensed 503A pharmacy for a specific patient after a prescription. Compounded medications are not reviewed or approved by the FDA the way mass-manufactured drugs are.
Compounded by a licensed US pharmacy and shipped cold-chain to all 50 states, so it arrives at the right temperature.
Yes. Adjustments are part of the model. Your provider changes the protocol based on your check-ins.
Products labeled for research use only are not intended for human consumption, are not prepared for a specific patient, and come with no clinical review, verified testing, or accountability if something goes wrong.
No. Dosing is set by your prescribing provider for your protocol, so we deliberately keep it off our marketing pages.
Key takeaways
- Every protocol requires an online intake and a prescription from a licensed US provider.
- Protocols are compounded by licensed 503A US pharmacies and are not FDA-approved.
- Cold-chain shipping to all 50 states is included in the price.
- There is no charge if a provider decides a protocol is not appropriate for you.
- Dosing is set by your provider and is never published on this site.
Build the body that lasts
Build Your ProtocolProtocols are compounded medications and are not FDA-approved. This page is provided for education and is not medical advice. No results are implied or guaranteed. Prescriptions are issued only when a licensed US provider determines treatment is clinically appropriate. Dosing is set by your prescribing provider and is not published here.