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Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin

Pairs a clinically studied GHRH analog with a selective secretagogue for a broader growth hormone signal.

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Format
Combination vial — 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

Established evidence

Tesamorelin

Growth hormone-releasing peptide for visceral fat reduction.

Tesamorelin is a synthetic analog of growth hormone-releasing hormone.

Research focus

  • Explored for visceral adipose tissue reduction
  • Discussed within metabolic health protocols
  • Potential support for body composition

Important: Supported by randomized human clinical trials for at least one indication.

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Investigational

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

This combination brings together tesamorelin's GHRH receptor activity with ipamorelin's ghrelin receptor selectivity, addressing two distinct arms of growth hormone regulation in one prescription.

  1. 01The two peptides act at different receptors, which practitioners describe as additive: one amplifies the releasing signal, the other the secretory pulse, with minimal impact on cortisol or prolactin.
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Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin: proposed mechanism, physiology, and reported clinical effects. Educational illustration — not a treatment guarantee.

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 visceral fat and body composition
Discussed for recovery and sleep depth
Potential support for lean mass retention
Monitored with IGF-1 and metabolic labs

Doctor-guided

A personalized approach

Your doctor determines the final testing requirements for Tesamorelin / 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 with fasting glucose and A1c at roughly 8 to 12 weeks, with dose adjustment based on the result.

Medication review

Your doctor reviews all prescriptions, supplements, and over-the-counter medications during intake before anything is prescribed.

Format & dosing

Nightly subcutaneous injection. Cycle length and dosing are determined by your doctor following intake and lab review.

Safety

What patients should know

  • Compounded, not FDA-approved. Contraindicated with active malignancy. Glucose and IGF-1 monitoring generally advised.

Who may not be a candidate

  • Pregnancy or nursing
  • Active malignancy without oncology clearance
  • Known hypersensitivity to the preparation
  • Active pituitary disease
  • 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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