Studied protocol cards, and what they are not
Updated Oct 27, 2026 · Applies to Web, iPhone, and Android · All plans
A studied protocol card shows how a compound was dosed in one named source, such as a clinical trial, a drug's label, or a published or community protocol, laid out phase by phase. It is a summary of the research, not a recommendation. ChatPEP never tells you what to take, how much, or how.
On the web and on Android
The card appears at the top of an answer about a compound's dosing schedule, and a single table does the same for a set of compounds discussed together.
On iPhone
An answer written in the iPhone app describes what the source studied in prose, with the same citation, instead of a card or table. The iPhone app does not show these cards, even in a chat that got one on the web or on Android.
What the card shows
- Studied protocol at the top, then the compound.
- The group or use the protocol was studied for, when a compound has more than one, and the route the source used.
- Source: the trial, label, or protocol the schedule comes from.
- The phases, one row each, with the dose, how often, and for how long, as the source describes them, and any notes.
When a compound was studied in more than one way, you may see one card for each protocol.
What it is not
- Not a plan for you. A trial's schedule was designed for its participants and monitored by its investigators. A community protocol has not been tested that way.
- Not personalized. The card is not adjusted for your age, weight, health, or medications.
- Not an endorsement. Showing a protocol does not mean ChatPEP considers it safe or effective.
- Not medical advice. Talk to a qualified healthcare provider before making any decision about a compound. See ChatPEP is not medical advice.
When a card appears
A card can appear when you ask how a compound was dosed or scheduled in the research. It is on every plan. The written answer beneath it explains what the source observed, why the schedule is structured the way it is, and how strong the evidence is.
Read it well
- Check the source line. A named trial is different evidence from a community protocol. Ask ChatPEP for the study behind a card to see it cited.
- Compare the population. Note who was studied and for what. A schedule studied for one condition says little about another.
- Ask about the research. "Why did the doses rise between phases?" or "What side effects were reported in each phase?" are good follow-ups.
- Do the math separately. For concentration and volume, use the reconstitution calculator.
If a card looks wrong
ChatPEP can make mistakes, including in a card. If a card does not match its source, select Report safety concern under the answer, or rate the answer with a thumbs down. See Rate an answer.
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