Dihexa

Angiotensin IV analogue
neuroplasticity
learning
memory
focus
mental clarity
brain recovery
neuroprotection
Extremely potent synaptogenic activity in rodents. Essentially no human safety data exists.
Goal profile
BRAIN
7/8 axes

Evidence

2012
first described
17
indexed studies
How strong the evidence is
Cell and theory only
Mouse synaptogenesis data from a single university group, at doses far below anything comparable. Not one human has taken it in a documented setting.
Highest study design
animal outcomes
Human studies
none
Replication
one group only
Regulatory status
not approved anywhere
Last reviewed
2026-08-14
The bar is derived from these five facts, not set by hand. Human study counts follow the weekly PubMed refresh; the rest change only when a trial is published or a regulator acts.
How strong the effect is
strength 5 of 5 · weight 0.29
Changes the outcome
Synaptogenesis several times over — in mice only.
What's unique
Reported to be several orders of magnitude more potent than BDNF at forming synapses in rodents.
Unexpected positive evidence
Nothing yet — there is not enough human data to be surprised by.

Benefits

orders of magnitude more potent than BDNF at promoting synaptogenesis
Memory · from week 3
new synapse formation in the hippocampus
Focus · from week 6
stronger memory consolidation and recall
Memory · from week 3
crosses the blood-brain barrier and works orally
Memory · from week 3
activation of the hepatocyte growth factor and c-Met pathway
Memory · from week 3
support for learning capacity and mental stamina
Memory · from week 3

Timeline

Days 1–14
Reports are anecdotal and mixed. Some describe unusually vivid recall and mental sharpness; others notice nothing. There is no human trial to anchor this.
Weeks 2–4
Users who respond describe faster learning and easier verbal recall. Headaches and irritability are the most commonly reported downsides.
Weeks 4–8
The claimed synaptogenesis window, based entirely on rodent work. Any statement about lasting change here is extrapolation, not evidence.
Post-cycle
Unknown. If new synaptic connections form, they would persist — but no one has measured this in a human.

Risks

Short-term
Unknown. Anecdotal reports of headache and irritability.
Long-term
Unknown, and the potency is the reason to care. Uncontrolled synaptogenesis is not obviously good.
Tolerance & withdrawal
No data.

Dosing

Dose
0.5–10 mg per injection
The range in the wild is enormous. Start at 0.5–1 mg and move slowly.
Route
Subcutaneous — abdomen; oral and transdermal are the other routes
Subcutaneous is what vendors sell; oral and transdermal are the older routes.
Timing
Morning
Early in the day. Nobody reports needing an evening dose, and the half-life makes it pointless.
Frequency
3× a week, or daily on short courses
Three times a week is enough — the tissue half-life is long.
Cycle
4–8 weeks on, 4 off
Eight weeks on, four off, and no longer until there is human data.
Duration
Short and cautious
Human safety data barely exists, which is the reason to keep runs short rather than any known harm.

Forms

injectable
~100%
+ Full dose delivered; nothing lost to first-pass
− Daily needles, sites, sharps disposal
Refrigerate 2–8 °C after reconstitution
topical
Local only
+ Acts where you put it
− No systemic effect worth counting on
Room temperature, away from light
oral
1–15%
+ Simplest possible routine
− Most of the dose is destroyed before absorption
Cool, dry, dark

Sources

17 indexed papers in the source catalog snapshot; not a live PubMed count
Catalog evidence category: theoretical. This is an editorial classification, not a clinical review.
Community anecdotes do not establish safety or efficacy.
Primary regulatory sources are linked below; clinical literature has not been independently reviewed for this FAQ.
FAQ

Dihexa (Angiotensin IV analogue) is a small-molecule peptidomimetic. The HEIVE catalog describes it as: Extremely potent synaptogenic activity in rodents. Essentially no human safety data exists. It is also known as PNB-0408 and N-hexanoic-Tyr-Ile-(6) aminohexanoic amide.

Regulatory sources checked: . Source verification only; no clinician review is claimed.

Goals

Protocols with this peptide

Educational reference. Figures are illustrative and not a prescription, protocol, or medical advice.

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