Adamax
What it’s used for
Community reports
Adamax is a modified, Semax-related peptide sold as a nootropic. People use it for focus, memory and mood, and it's discussed for brain protection and stroke recovery. Direct evidence is very limited: there's no controlled human study of Adamax, and most of what's discussed draws on Semax research.
- Focus & memory Used for focus, mental clarity, attention, learning, memory and mental endurance.
- Mood & stress Used to lift mood, ease anxiety, manage stress and build emotional resilience.
- Brain protection Discussed for brain-cell maintenance, plasticity, stroke recovery and preserving cognition.
What to expect
- Hours 1–4
Focus and clarity
- Weeks 1–2
Better mood and clarity
- Weeks 2–4
Brain-plasticity changes described
- Week 4+
Fullest protective effects described
Side effects & safety
Side effects
No side effects documented yet.
Stop and get help if
- Headache, insomnia, anxiety, or changes in mood or thinking
- Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
- Racing heart, high blood pressure or chest pain
- Signs of infection at the injection site
Which symptoms mean call 911 or see a doctor
Avoid or check first if
- Pregnant or breastfeeding — safety hasn't been studied
In sport
Likely banned at all times. A research analogue of Semax with no approval anywhere, so S0 applies.
Which peptides are banned in sport
How much people take
For every goal: Under the skin
- Cognitive enhancement Once daily 200–300 mcg
- Neuroprotection 1–2× daily 300 mcg
- Mood support Once daily (morning) 200 mcg
- Initial trial & assessment Once daily 100–200 mcg
Similar doses appear in 2 other sources
How to mix and store it
How many units do I draw?
Open the full calculator
How to mix 5 steps with bacteriostatic water · vial check
How to mix
- 1 Wipe both tops Wash your hands, then swab the rubber tops of the peptide vial and the water vial with alcohol. Let them dry.
- 2 Draw the water Use bacteriostatic (BAC) water — sterile water with a preservative, sold for mixing peptides . With a new sterile syringe, draw the amount you entered in the calculator. A 1 mL syringe filled twice is 2 mL.
- 3 Run it down the wall Push the needle into the peptide vial at an angle and let the liquid trickle down the glass, not onto the powder.
- 4 Swirl, don’t shake Gently swirl or roll the vial until the liquid is completely clear. Give it a few minutes if needed.
- 5 Label the vial Write the date and what you mixed (for example 5 mg + 2 mL) on the vial.
This is general practice. If your product came with its own diluent or instructions, follow those. Not sure what to buy? See the supplies checklist .
Is my vial OK?
Good signs
- White, fluffy powder
- Clear solution after mixing
Can be normal
- Slight compaction
Don’t use if
- Discoloration or yellowing
- Cloudy after mixing
Injecting under the skin Where, rotating sites, which syringe
- Where: belly (at least 2 in / 5 cm from the navel), front of the thigh, or back of the upper arm.
- Rotate sites each time and skip bruised, scarred or sore skin.
- Syringe: most people use a U-100 insulin syringe with a short, thin needle (29–31 gauge, 8 mm or shorter).
- How: wipe with alcohol and let it dry, pinch the skin, go in at 45–90°, push slowly. Use each syringe once.
General practice for under-the-skin injections, not specific to Adamax.
The full guide: how to inject safely
Storage
Fridge · 14–30 days Reported shelf life, not lab-tested. Mixed vial at 2–8°C (35.6–46.4°F), use within 14–30 days
Combining it with others
AI assessment Based on how each compound works, not on studies of the combination. How we assess
Don’t combine 2
- Semax Same peptide family. Doubling up adds side effects, not benefits.
- NA Semax Amidate Same peptide family. Doubling up adds side effects, not benefits.
Use caution 1
- Bromantane Both lean stimulating. Together they can disturb sleep.
Can be combined 8
Selank Adalank Dihexa P21 PE-22-28 Cerebrolysin Pinealon DSIP
What the research says
Untested in people
- No controlled human study of Adamax exists; an official listing isn't evidence that it works.
- Semax research doesn't prove Adamax's effects, brain uptake or oral absorption.
- A safe human dose, long-term effects on the brain and drug interactions are unknown.
What studies found
- Regulatory mention is not clinical validation A New Zealand classification proposal identifies Adamax among marketed ACTH analogues. No exact-compound controlled human study was verified in this targeted search.
A half-life hasn’t been verified for this compound.
What it’s made of
- Length
- 9 amino acids (with modifications)
- Molecular weight
- 1,032.24 Da
- Formula
- Not verified
An exact sequence has not been verified for this form. Reported length: 9 residues.
The exact formulation, clinical benefits and long-term safety require further verification.
Length and weight come from a reference listing and were not independently confirmed.
Sources
Sources 11
How this page was made
How it may work: BDNF/TrkB, neurotransmitter, antioxidant and microtubule mechanisms are proposed, not demonstrated clinical benefits.
Preparation in studies: No product-specific preparation or stability instruction was verified.
Research last checked: Oct 12, 2026 (a targeted search, not a full review).
Community doses, how long people take it, timing and storage are compiled with AI from public peptide guides, clinics and forums, cross-checked against other sources where we could, and rewritten in plain language. “Combining it with others” is an AI assessment of how the compounds work. Study notes are written from each paper’s abstract where one exists. How we source
Original source guide