# Can I Take Peptides? PH Health Screening Source: https://www.philippinespeptides.com/beginner/can-i-take-peptides Updated: 2026-10-01 > Who should not use peptides: what the GLP-1 prescribing information rules out, the thin safety record of research peptides, and when a physician comes first. On this page - [General cautions](#general) - [GLP-1 prescribing information](#glp1) - [BPC-157 / TB-500](#bpc) - [When to consult a doctor](#consult) - [Six screening questions](#checklist) - [Next steps](#next) # Can I take peptides? Philippines Peptides editorial desk Updated 1 October 2026 3 min read **Reading** - ~ 6 min Related - [What are peptides?](https://www.philippinespeptides.com/beginner/understanding-peptides) - [Choosing suppliers](https://www.philippinespeptides.com/beginner/choosing-suppliers) - [Why COA matters](https://www.philippinespeptides.com/coa) **General** - 04 **GLP-1 Label** - 05 **BPC / TB** - 02 **Consult** - 06 Where the evidence runs out ## General cautions Research peptides such as BPC-157 and TB-500 have no approved label anywhere, so no regulator has published a contraindication list for them, and human safety data are limited for everyone. The four groups below are the ones in which that unknown matters most. Each is a reason to see a licensed Philippine physician before anything else. - Active cancer or history of cancer - Currently pregnant or breastfeeding - Under 18 years old - Severe kidney or liver disease Cancer history Semaglutide ยท Tirzepatide ## GLP-1 prescribing information The US prescribing information for semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) carries a boxed warning on thyroid C-cell tumours and sets out who should not use them, on top of the general list. These are prescription medicines, and prescribing belongs with a licensed Philippine physician. Retatrutide has no approved label anywhere, so no official exclusion list exists for it. - Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (contraindicated) - Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2, MEN 2 (contraindicated) - History of pancreatitis (listed under warnings) - Type 1 diabetes (not indicated) - Severe gastrointestinal disease, including severe gastroparesis (not recommended) Nothing on this page is medical clearance, and the screening questions above are the ones worth taking to a licensed Philippine physician before anything else. On the sourcing side, our partner and supplier lists research vials in pesos. [View the Primara Labs catalogue](https://www.primaralabs.com/marketplace?utm_source=philippinespeptides&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline&utm_content=can-i-take-peptides) Healing peptides: relative cautions ## BPC-157 / TB-500 The highest level of human evidence found for BPC-157 is small human studies, and for TB-500 it is animal and cell. No trial has established the safety of either in people. The two situations below warrant a physician conversation. - Active cancer: BPC-157 promoted new blood vessel growth in animal studies - Blood thinners: animal studies report BPC-157 effects on bleeding and clotting Consult-first triggers ## When to consult a doctor Any of the following is a reason to see a licensed Philippine physician before any peptide. None is an automatic exclusion. - Any chronic medical condition - Prescription medicines, which need an interaction check - A history of eating disorders - Cardiovascular disease - A current or past endocrine disorder - Any doubt about an item listed above For the physician visit ## Six screening questions The six questions this page covers, in one list. A clear answer to all six is not medical clearance. It is the list to take to a licensed Philippine physician. - Any active cancer, or a history of cancer? - Any personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2? - Pregnant or breastfeeding? - Any severe kidney or liver disease? - Under 18 years old? - Any history of pancreatitis? Continue the induction ## Next steps Educational reference only. Not medical advice. The lists above are starting points for a conversation with a licensed Philippine physician about an individual medical history. Our partner and supplier ### After the screening Primara Labs, our partner and supplier, lists research vials in pesos. This is research material, not a registered medicine, and none of it replaces a conversation with a licensed Philippine physician. Delivery is same day for Metro Manila orders placed before 12 noon and 1 to 5 business days elsewhere, and every order gets 10% off. Related reading - [Beginner What are peptides? 10 min read](https://www.philippinespeptides.com/beginner/understanding-peptides) - [Beginner Choosing suppliers 5 min read](https://www.philippinespeptides.com/beginner/choosing-suppliers) - [Reference Why COA matters Learn why Certificate of Analysis (COA) is essential for peptide safety. 5 min read](https://www.philippinespeptides.com/coa) --- Philippines Peptides sells nothing. Primara Labs is our partner and supplier. This is general information, not medical or legal advice.