WADA 2026 Prohibited List Status (Section S2.2.4) Tesamorelin is named on the World Anti-Doping Agency 2025 and 2026 Prohibited Lists under section S2.2.4 (Growth Hormone Releasing Factors) as an example GHRH analog
Vineetha KK, Rao GM, Prabhu KA, Vinodchandran, Kavyashree, Marathe A, et al
23 Oxidative damage happens when there is an imbalance between antioxidants and free radicals, also called reactive oxygen species (ROS)
If you have experienced skin reactions with copper peptide serums, see Copper Peptides Ruined My Skin and Copper Peptide Irritation Guide for troubleshooting
In other words, the drug itself may not directly damage the retina
The topical GHK copper, however, is unrestricted and legally recognized as a safe cosmetic peptide