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Ibutamoren (MK-677)

Ibutamoren Mesylate • Also called MK-677, MK 677, Ibutamoren

Restricted

Ibutamoren, often referred to as MK-677, remains commercially visible online but sits in FDA's restricted compounding bucket.

Current status

Restricted

Growth-hormone- and appetite-related interest, with current federal compounding constraints still in play.

FDA category

Category 2

Can pharmacies compound this?

No

Reclassification expected?

Unclear

It remains popular in performance markets, but there is no comparably strong FDA review signal pointing toward near-term easing.

Primary Use

Growth-hormone- and appetite-related interest

sleep-related interestrecovery-related interestbody-composition interest

Also searched as

MK-677, MK 677, Ibutamoren

Regulatory Timeline

Feb 27, 2026

Political pressure and market expectations increased around a future peptide reclassification review.

Sep 27, 2024

Current status signal recorded: Listed by FDA in Category 2 for significant safety concerns..

Mar 15, 2023

FDA peptide compounding scrutiny intensified across 503A and 503B channels.

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State-specific notes

Texas

Performance-oriented demand does not create a compliant pharmacy pathway.