Medical Disclaimer & Non-Liability Disclosure

1. Not Medical Advice

All content published by Ercle — including but not limited to peptide monographs, evidence ratings, dosing summaries, regulatory analyses, blog articles, the Protocol Builder tool, and the provider directory — is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, clinical guidance, a diagnosis, a treatment recommendation, or a prescription.

Peptide compounds described on this site include substances that are not FDA-approved for human use, are sold legally only for research purposes, carry significant regulatory and safety uncertainty, and may be illegal to possess or administer in certain jurisdictions. The legal, medical, and personal risk associated with any decision to use these compounds rests entirely with the individual and their qualified healthcare provider.

2. Consult a Qualified Healthcare Provider

Before taking any action based on information found on Ercle — including but not limited to purchasing, administering, or discussing any compound with a third party — you must consult with a licensed, qualified healthcare provider who can evaluate your individual medical history, current health status, medications, and relevant risk factors.

The Protocol Builder generates research summaries from published literature. These summaries are not personalized medical recommendations. A protocol generated by this tool should be treated as a research document to bring to your practitioner — not as instructions for self-administration.

3. Dosing Information Disclaimer

Where Ercle publishes dosing ranges, these are drawn directly from published clinical literature, trial protocols, or academic sources. They reflect what was used in a specific study context, on a specific patient population, under clinical supervision. They are not universal dosing recommendations. Factors including body weight, health status, concurrent medications, route of administration, compound purity, and individual pharmacogenomics can substantially alter appropriate dosing. Only a qualified clinician can determine appropriate dosing for an individual patient.

4. Regulatory Status Disclaimer

Regulatory status of peptide compounds changes. The information in Ercle's Regulatory Tracker and peptide monographs reflects our best understanding as of the date listed on each entry. This information may be incomplete, out of date, or subject to interpretation. It does not constitute legal advice. Always verify current regulatory status with the FDA (fda.gov), the current 503A bulk substances list, DEA scheduling, and qualified legal counsel before prescribing, compounding, purchasing, or administering any compound.

5. No Vendor Relationships

Ercle has no financial relationships with peptide vendors, compounding pharmacies, research chemical suppliers, or supplement companies. We accept no compensation — direct or indirect — for editorial coverage, evidence ratings, regulatory analysis, or placement in any section of the site. Our advertising policy, detailed on the Advertise page, explicitly prohibits editorial influence from any advertising relationship.

Evidence ratings, regulatory status, and clinical assessments on this site are editorially independent.

6. Provider Directory Disclosure

Providers listed in the Ercle directory pay for listing placement. Payment for listing does not constitute an endorsement of any provider's clinical competency, prescribing practices, or outcomes. Ercle does not verify the credentials, licensure status, or clinical practices of listed providers beyond initial review at time of application. It is your responsibility to independently verify a provider's credentials and licensure before engaging their services.

Ercle is not a party to any consultation, treatment, or transaction between a user and a listed provider. We bear no liability for any outcome arising from a provider relationship initiated through this platform.

7. Research-Only Compounds

Some compounds described on Ercle are sold legally only for laboratory research purposes and are not authorized for human administration under current US law. Descriptions of these compounds on Ercle are provided for research education only. Ercle does not encourage, facilitate, or endorse the purchase or use of research chemicals for human administration.

8. Limitation of Liability

Ercle, its editors, contributors, and operators expressly disclaim all liability for any adverse outcomes — including health consequences, financial loss, legal consequences, or regulatory sanctions — arising from use of or reliance on any content published on this site. This disclaimer applies regardless of whether such outcomes result from inaccuracy, incompleteness, misinterpretation, or any other cause.

9. Corrections

We correct factual errors promptly and transparently. If you identify an error in our content, please contact editor@ercle.com. All corrections are logged in the Corrections Log on our About page.

10. Contact

For questions about this disclosure: editor@ercle.com