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Ipamorelin

Animal / preclinicalWADA prohibited
Growth-hormone secretagoguesGH secretagogue (claimed)Recovery / body composition (claimed)

Community-reported ranges are anecdotal and not clinically validated. Evidence grade shown reflects the strength of available human data. Not a prescription. Legal status varies by country and changes over time; verify locally.

Overview

A selective growth-hormone secretagogue (ghrelin-receptor agonist) popular in longevity circles. Human efficacy for the claimed physique/recovery benefits is unproven.

Mechanism

Stimulates pituitary growth-hormone release via the ghrelin receptor with relatively little effect on cortisol/prolactin.

Evidence

Animal / preclinicalWhat does this mean?

Thin for the marketed physique/anti-ageing claims; mechanistic and preclinical support only.

Community-reported information

Community reports vary. Anecdotal and unvalidated; general information only.

General information only, not tailored to you and not a recommendation. Some regions withhold this entirely.

Half-life

~2 hours.

Storage

Lyophilised: refrigerate. Reconstituted: refrigerate, use within weeks.

Commonly reported side effects

  • Head-rush
  • Water retention
  • Injection-site reactions

Legal status by region

  • USNot FDA-approved; removed from compounding permissibility lists.
  • AUPrescription-only; import controlled.

Legal status changes over time; verify locally before relying on this.