Collagen Peptides

Category: biologic

Aliases: Hydrolyzed collagen

Pharmacological Mechanism

Enzymatically hydrolyzed bovine / marine collagen yielding 2–10 kDa peptide fragments. Distinct dipeptides (Pro-Hyp, Hyp-Gly) are absorbed intact via PEPT1 and traffic to skin / cartilage / bone. Modest clinical evidence for skin elasticity + joint pain at 5–15 g/d.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 2h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 10000mg (Range: 5000 - 15000 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• digestive
• musculoskeletal
• integumentary