Semax vs Selank vs Dihexa

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FieldSemaxSelankDihexa
Receptor targetBDNF expression / melanocortin modulationGABAergic / tuftsin analogHGF/c-Met agonist
Mechanism classnootropicnootropicnootropic
Half-life~25 minutes (intranasal)~30–50 minutes (intranasal)~10 hours (oral bioavailability)
Typical dose600–900 mcg daily intranasal500–900 mcg daily intranasal8–45 mg daily oral (research)
Sequence length7 residues7 residues—
Best-price vendor
Swiss Chems →
$73.95 (30mg) — $2.46/mg
Ion Peptide →
$34.65 (10mg) — $3.46/mg
Swiss Chems →
$69.99 (5mg) — $14.00/mg
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Semax vs Selank vs Dihexa: Side-by-Side Compare (2026)