Peptide bioregulators
Prostamax
Organ-targeted peptide bioregulator designed to support prostate tissue structure and urogenital function.
Approved in Russia Peptide bioregulators Sexual health
- Full name
- Prostamax (also known as Prostatilen; prostate-derived peptide bioregulator)
- Also known as
- Prostatilen
- Regulatory status
- Approved in Russia
Origin
Derived from bovine prostate tissue extracts by Khavinson's group and collaborators. Registered in Russia as injectable (cytamin/prostatamin) and oral formulations, in Russian urology and gerontology practice since the 1980s-90s under the clinical name Prostatilen.
Mechanism
Proposed to regulate prostate cell differentiation and regeneration and support structural integrity of prostate tissue, with theorized immunoprotective effects.
Research summary
Evidence
Formal human clinical trials for Prostamax are absent from PubMed. A related study on vesugen showed tissue-specific stimulation in human prostate fibroblasts, suggesting a shared mechanism; a 1997 study of a related prostate peptide preparation showed protective effects in a rat decompression model. Evidence is largely Russian-language and unreplicated in the West.
Evidence tier: Approved in Russia — see the methodology note for how this is assessed.
Citations
- Peptides tissue-specifically stimulate cell differentiation during their aging — Khavinson et al. 2012
Reported benefits
- support for prostate tissue structure (preclinical)
- claimed enhancement of prostate function
- possible support for urinary/sexual health
Dosing protocols reported in the literature & community
These are protocols reported by compounding pharmacies, published trials, or self-experimentation communities — not a prescription. Start low, especially for anything new.
| Route | Reported protocol |
|---|---|
| Subcutaneous/intramuscular injection or oral tablet | Community dosing: 10-20 mg subcutaneously or intramuscularly; oral forms 10-30 mg daily; unvalidated in humans. |
Side effects
- minimal reported; long-term monitoring data absent
Safety notes
Community & reddit notes (anecdotal — not clinical evidence)
Discussed in men's health and biohacker communities for prostate support and urinary flow. Anecdotal only; human research validation is absent.