CJC-1295
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Important: A standalone profile for this ingredient has not yet been published. Your doctor can explain its role during consultation.
Healthy Aging & Longevity
CJC‑1295 / Ipamorelin
The most widely prescribed growth hormone secretagogue pairing, combining a GHRH analog with a selective ghrelin receptor agonist.
- Format
- 9mg/15mg total — 1.5mg/2.5mg/mL, 6mL injectable
- Price
- $250 per vial
- Route
- Injectable
- Evidence level
- Moderate
- Regulatory status
- Compounded
- Testing
- Baseline Labs Generally Required
Pricing reflects the compounded preparation and doctor review. Final therapy and dosing are determined only after your intake is reviewed.
The components
Understanding the two components
Ipamorelin
Growth Hormone Secretagogue
A synthetic peptide that acts at the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS-R1a).
Research focus
- Growth hormone release.
- Endocrine signaling and recovery physiology.
- Possible effects on body composition.
Important: Evidence demonstrating meaningful long-term body composition or recovery benefits in humans remains limited.
How it works
How the combination is designed to work
CJC-1295 is a growth hormone-releasing hormone analog; ipamorelin is a selective growth hormone secretagogue. Together they are used to encourage the body's own pulsatile growth hormone release rather than administering growth hormone directly.
- 01CJC-1295 extends the GHRH signal to the pituitary, while ipamorelin acts on the ghrelin receptor with comparatively little effect on cortisol or prolactin.
- 02The pairing is discussed for producing a more physiologic release pattern.
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What has been studied
Potential applications and evidence
These areas are commonly discussed within wellness-focused protocols. They are educational statements, not medical claims or guarantees of outcome.
Explored for body composition and lean mass
Discussed for sleep quality and recovery
Potential support for energy and exercise tolerance
Commonly monitored with IGF-1 lab work
Doctor-guided
A personalized approach
Your doctor determines the final testing requirements for CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin after reviewing your intake. The panels below are what is commonly reviewed for this therapy — they are educational guidance, not a fixed requirement.
Bloodwork status: Baseline Labs Generally Required
Commonly reviewed at baseline
- IGF-1
- Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)
- Fasting glucose and A1c
- Lipid panel
- Thyroid panel (TSH, free T4)
Follow-up & monitoring
IGF-1, fasting glucose, and A1c are commonly rechecked around 8 to 12 weeks so dosing stays within a physiologic range.
Medication review
Your doctor reviews all prescriptions, supplements, and over-the-counter medications during intake before anything is prescribed.
Format & dosing
Typically a nightly subcutaneous injection before bed, timed to the body's natural growth hormone pulse. Your doctor sets dose and cycle length.
Safety
What patients should know
- Not FDA-approved; compounded per prescription. Not appropriate with active malignancy. Baseline and follow-up IGF-1 testing is generally recommended.
Who may not be a candidate
- Pregnancy or nursing
- Active malignancy without oncology clearance
- Known hypersensitivity to the preparation
- Active proliferative retinopathy
- Uncontrolled diabetes
Regulatory status: Compounded. Evidence level: Moderate. Eligibility, dosing, laboratory requirements, and follow-up care are determined exclusively by a licensed doctor after review of your history.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
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