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Growth Hormone

Ipamorelin

A selective ghrelin-mimetic pentapeptide investigated for triggering GH release with minimal off-target hormonal effects.

Quick facts

Molecular weight

711 Da

Half-life

2 h

Frequency

daily

Admins / wk

7

Routes

SubQ

Typical dose

100 mcg–300 mcg

Mechanism & positioning

A selective ghrelin-mimetic pentapeptide investigated for triggering GH release with minimal off-target hormonal effects.

Researched for: selective GH release, minimal cortisol/prolactin elevation.

Reconstitution defaults

Default vial

5 mg

BAC water

2 mL

Concentration

2500 mcg/mL

Doses per vial

~50

Other stocked vial sizes: 10 mg.

Calculate with this peptide

Documented pairwise interactions

  • caution

    Ipamorelin + CJC-1295 (no-DAC)

    Common research pairing (GHRH + GHRP); monitor for synergistic GH/IGF-1 elevation.

  • caution

    Ipamorelin + CJC-1295 (with DAC)

    Long-acting GHRH paired with a short-acting GHRP — frequently co-investigated; ensure GHRP dosing remains conservative.

  • caution

    Ipamorelin + Tesamorelin

    GHRH + GHRP class combination; common research pairing but ensure dose ranges are conservative.

  • warning

    Ipamorelin + Hexarelin

    Two GHRP-class agents at the same ghrelin receptor; redundant mechanism with additive cortisol/prolactin risk for the older GHRP.

References

  • Raun K et al., Eur J Endocrinol, 1998.

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Frequently asked questions about Ipamorelin

What is the typical research dose range for Ipamorelin?
Ipamorelin is most commonly investigated at 100 mcg–300 mcg per administration, daily. These values reflect documented research-stage protocols and are not medical recommendations.
What is the half-life of Ipamorelin?
Ipamorelin has an approximate plasma half-life of 2 hours. Practical steady state is reached after roughly five half-lives — about 0 days under continuous administration.
How is Ipamorelin administered in research protocols?
Published research uses subq administration. Typical reconstitution is 5 mg vial in 2 mL of bacteriostatic water, producing a concentration of 2500 mcg/mL.
What vial sizes are commonly available for Ipamorelin?
Common stocked vial sizes are 5 mg, 10 mg. The 5 mg vial is the most-used default in published protocols.