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Cognition & stress

Selank: Effects, Evidence and Risks

Also known as tuftsin analogue.

StatusApproved only outside the EU
EvidenceSmall human studies
Drug classNasal spray / nasal drops

What is Selank?

Derived from the immune peptide tuftsin. Said to reduce anxiety without causing drowsiness or dependence like benzodiazepines.

How well studied is Selank?

Approved in Russia (anxiety disorders). Small Russian studies; no independent Western RCTs.

What are the side effects and risks of Selank?

Described as well tolerated, but the data are thin.

Is Selank approved in Germany?

In short: no – only outside the EU. Not approved in the EU.

Note: We deliberately list no doses here. For approved medications, your doctor sets the dose; for unapproved substances there is no reliable information.