AC-262
People mainly take AC-262 for performance, hormones. Based on 8 first-hand reports. Ranked #299 of 1,974 overall.
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User score
Mostly positive38% positive12% mixed0% negative50% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 76% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
High-risk compound. SARMs are not approved as supplements, carry serious and sometimes irreversible risks, are banned in competitive sport and may be restricted where you live. Nothing here is a recommendation to use it.
What AC-262 does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
3 more with fewer than 3 reports
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for AC-262 is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
20 mgdaily
10 mg7 weeks
25 mgdaily for 8 weeks
40 mgas reported
20 mg then 30 mgED (every day)
8 weeksas reported
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
suppression ×1insomnia ×1increased heart ×1hair loss ×1headache ×1joint pain ×1nausea (at ×1tendinitis ×1
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Pumps are great, vascular it is nuts, strength is great (doubling my normal reps with same weights and just PRd a couple lifts by a little.”
“even at 10mg I was 48pts lower on total test through 7 weeks. This is the least supressive Sarm available currenrly.”
“The cycle went very well! I gained 6-7lbs and had very significant strength increases throughout.”
“Currently debating between AC262 or rad 140.”
“1RM BS 275 up to 365...The heaviest I've ever been and feel amazing”
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User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate