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HEP-1 (Gepon) vs Thymosin Alpha-1

Side-by-side comparison: effects, dosing ranges, side effects, regulatory status, and reconstitution.

Peptide A

HEP-1 (Gepon)

Immune

Russian-approved 14-amino-acid immunomodulator derived from the ezrin protein.

Peptide B

Thymosin Alpha-1

Immune

Thymic peptide with broad immunomodulatory activity, approved in over 35 countries.

Typical vial

5 mg

Typical dose

1,000-10,000 mcg

Half-life

Variable per route

FDA status

Not FDA approved. Approved in Russia as Gepon.

Typical vial

5 mg

Typical dose

1000-1600 mcg

Half-life

~2 hours

FDA status

Not FDA approved. Granted orphan drug designation for hepato…

HEP-1 (Gepon) effects

  • Macrophage activation and cytokine modulation
  • Enhanced mucosal immune defense
  • Antiviral activity in HIV, herpes, hepatitis (Russian clinical use)
  • Anti-inflammatory effects in chronic infectious conditions
  • Restoration of immune function in immunocompromised patients

Thymosin Alpha-1 effects

  • Enhances T-cell maturation and differentiation
  • Activates natural killer cell cytotoxicity
  • Stimulates dendritic cell function and antigen presentation
  • Modulates cytokine production (IFN-alpha, IL-2)
  • Improves vaccine response in immunocompromised patients

HEP-1 (Gepon) side effects

  • Generally well-tolerated in Russian clinical use
  • Mild local irritation with topical or intranasal use
  • Occasional headache
  • Rare allergic reactions
  • Long-term safety with chronic use not extensively studied outside Russia

Thymosin Alpha-1 side effects

  • Mild injection site discomfort
  • Transient flu-like symptoms during initial immune activation
  • Occasional fatigue
  • Rare mild fever

HEP-1 (Gepon) dosing ranges

HIV/AIDS adjunct (Russian clinical)

10 mg · Once daily, oral or rectal · Per clinical protocol

Recurrent herpes (Russian clinical)

2 mg · Topical 3-4 times daily · 7-14 days per outbreak

Mucosal immunity research

1-5 mg · Intranasal or oral · Per research protocol

Thymosin Alpha-1 dosing ranges

Immune modulation

1000-1600 mcg · Twice weekly (SubQ) · 6-12 months

Hepatitis treatment (clinical protocol)

1600 mcg · Twice weekly · 6-12 months

Acute immune support

1600 mcg · Daily for initial phase, then twice weekly · 2-4 weeks acute, then maintenance

HEP-1 (Gepon) vs Thymosin Alpha-1 — common questions

What is the difference between HEP-1 (Gepon) and Thymosin Alpha-1?

HEP-1 (Gepon): Russian-approved 14-amino-acid immunomodulator derived from the ezrin protein. Typical dose 1,000-10,000 mcg. Thymosin Alpha-1: Thymic peptide with broad immunomodulatory activity, approved in over 35 countries. Typical dose 1000-1600 mcg. Both fall under the Immune category.

Can you stack HEP-1 (Gepon) and Thymosin Alpha-1?

Stacking HEP-1 (Gepon) with Thymosin Alpha-1 is a protocol-design question best raised with a clinician — it depends on your goal, current bloodwork, and whether both peptides target overlapping mechanisms. Both peptides should be tracked independently with separate injection sites and timing. PinnyPeptide supports multi-peptide stacks with automatic injection site rotation.

Which is dosed more frequently, HEP-1 (Gepon) or Thymosin Alpha-1?

HEP-1 (Gepon) is typically dosed: Once daily, oral or rectal for HIV/AIDS adjunct (Russian clinical); Topical 3-4 times daily for Recurrent herpes (Russian clinical); Intranasal or oral for Mucosal immunity research. Thymosin Alpha-1 is typically dosed: Twice weekly (SubQ) for Immune modulation; Twice weekly for Hepatitis treatment (clinical protocol); Daily for initial phase, then twice weekly for Acute immune support.

Are HEP-1 (Gepon) and Thymosin Alpha-1 FDA approved?

HEP-1 (Gepon): Not FDA approved. Approved in Russia as Gepon. Thymosin Alpha-1: Not FDA approved. Granted orphan drug designation for hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatitis B. Multiple clinical trials conducted but no NDA submitted.

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