What AOD-9604 Is
AOD-9604 is a fragment of growth hormone that keeps the fat-burning signal without the growth effects. It is taken as a daily subcutaneous injection, 8 to 12 weeks, and most people notice it in 4 to 8 weeks.
What Semaglutide Is
Semaglutide is the GLP-1 medication in Ozempic and Wegovy, compounded; it reduces appetite and slows digestion. It is taken as a once-weekly subcutaneous injection, and most people notice it in steady loss from month two.
Side by Side
| AOD-9604 | Semaglutide | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | fat loss without appetite suppression | weight loss |
| How it is taken | daily subcutaneous injection, 8 to 12 weeks | once-weekly subcutaneous injection |
| Time to notice | 4 to 8 weeks | steady loss from month two |
| Price at Zen IV Spa | $229/mo | $249/mo |
| Common side effects | injection-site redness; rare headache | nausea early, constipation, reduced appetite |
| FDA status | not FDA-approved; compounded by prescription | FDA-approved medication (brand); compounded version by prescription |
Pick AOD-9604 If
Your main concern is stubborn fat with diet already in place, and no interest in a GLP-1. It is the right call when the goal is fat loss without appetite suppression and you want the simpler, more targeted option.
Pick Semaglutide If
Your main concern is meaningful weight loss where appetite is the problem. It is the right call when the goal is weight loss.
Can You Combine Them?
Sometimes. Semaglutide does the heavy lifting on appetite; AOD-9604 is occasionally added for stubborn fat late in a program. The provider decides.
How to Get Either One in New York or New Jersey
Every program at Zen IV Spa is prescribed and overseen by our medical director, a licensed physician, after a video consultation and baseline labs drawn at your home. Refills ship overnight anywhere in New York or New Jersey, and a nurse can come to your door for the first dose.
Single peptides are $229 a month (glutathione $199), stacks $299, semaglutide $199, tirzepatide $299. A 2-month supply is 10% off and 3 months is 15% off. The $50 consultation is one-time.
Common Questions
Which is better, AOD-9604 or Semaglutide?+
Neither is better in general. AOD-9604 for fat loss without appetite suppression; Semaglutide for weight loss. The provider chooses from your labs and goals.
Which costs more?+
AOD-9604 is $229/mo; Semaglutide is $199/mo at Zen IV Spa, shipping and follow-ups included.
Are they FDA-approved?+
AOD-9604: not FDA-approved; compounded by prescription. Semaglutide: FDA-approved medication (brand); compounded version by prescription. We say so plainly on every page.
Can I switch from one to the other?+
Yes. Programs run month to month with no contract; the provider adjusts at any check-in.
How do I start?+
Book a $50 video consultation at Zen IV Spa; a nurse draws baseline labs at your home.
All treatments are medical services. Every guest is screened, and every treatment is provided only under the clearance, prescription or standing protocol of a licensed medical provider. Compounded peptides are not FDA-approved unless stated. Nothing on this page is a diagnosis or a promise of results.