Angiotensin II
Educational resource. Not medical advice. No dosing or instructions.
Safety grade
5/10
Moderate
Also known as
ang iiangiotensinangiotensin iiangiotensin-iiangiotensinii
AA sequence
Not available yet.
No overview has been added yet.
Why people are interested in this peptide and how it is commonly discussed in real-world wellness, rehabilitation, and athletic communities.
Why people are interested
- Pep-Talk curation pending: we’re reviewing the evidence and will expand this section soon.
- general recovery and resilience interest (anecdotal)
- common biohacker curiosity due to community reports
- interest in mechanisms suggested by early evidence
- used in goal-based stacking discussions (anecdotal)
- exploration in wellness communities despite evidence limits
Angiotensin II is a potent vasoactive peptide used in critical-care settings for specific indications. It is not a wellness peptide; unsupervised use carries high cardiovascular risk.
Common reasons people consider it
- clinically relevant for raising blood pressure in controlled medical settings
- mechanistic interest in vascular tone regulation
Most commonly reported downsides
- headache or flushing
- elevated blood pressure beyond target range in sensitive individuals
- nausea or dizziness
Rare but important symptoms to watch for
These are uncommon, but if they occur, stop and seek medical care.
- severe hypertension symptoms (severe headache, vision changes, confusion)
- chest pain, stroke-like symptoms, or sudden weakness/numbness
- signs of clotting events (leg swelling/pain, sudden shortness of breath)
Who should be cautious
- anyone with cardiovascular disease, stroke history, or clotting disorders
- people on blood pressure medications or vasoactive drugs
- pregnant or breastfeeding individuals
- adolescents (high consequence + inappropriate for non-clinical use)
Interactions summarize known or plausible ways this peptide may intersect with medications, supplements, or physiologic states. Use this as a risk-awareness map: what to ask about, what to watch for, and what deserves a clinician conversation.
Medication classes
Supplement classes
None
Other peptides
None
Developmental risk is flagged due to limited adolescent data and uncertain long-term effects. Endocrine, growth, neurodevelopmental, and metabolic setpoints may be sensitive to perturbation. This section is descriptive only; uncertainty is explicitly acknowledged.
No curated human clinical sources have been added yet.
Pep-Talk curation pending: we’re reviewing the evidence and will expand this section soon.
Pep-Talk is informational only and not medical advice. We make no warranties and are not liable for actions you take. You are responsible for your decisions and outcomes.
Community notes
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