Growth Hormone
13 evidence-rated growth hormone compounds.
Ipamorelin
Ipamorelin Acetate
A selective growth hormone secretagogue and ghrelin receptor agonist that stimulates pulsatile GH release with minimal effect on cortisol or prolactin.
CJC-1295
CJC-1295 (GHRH analogue)
A modified GHRH analogue engineered for an extended half-life, promoting sustained growth hormone and IGF-1 release.
Tesamorelin
Tesamorelin (stabilized GHRH analogue)
An FDA-approved GHRH analogue that reduces visceral fat, now also studied for cognition in older adults at Alzheimer's risk.
MK-677
Ibutamoren (oral ghrelin receptor agonist)
A non-peptide, orally active ghrelin receptor agonist that raises growth hormone and IGF-1. Completed but did not pass Phase 3 for approval.
Sermorelin
Sermorelin (GHRH 1-29 analogue)
A GHRH fragment historically approved as a diagnostic and pediatric GH agent, now used in compounded anti-aging research.
GHRP-6
Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 6
An early GH secretagogue hexapeptide that strongly stimulates growth hormone and appetite.
IGF-1 LR3
Long R3 Insulin-like Growth Factor 1
A long-acting analogue of IGF-1 studied in animal models for muscle growth and tissue repair.
Hexarelin
Hexarelin (growth hormone secretagogue)
A potent synthetic GH-releasing hexapeptide studied for growth hormone release and direct cardioprotective effects.
GHRP-2
Pralmorelin (Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 2)
A second-generation GH secretagogue approved in Japan as a diagnostic agent, producing strong GH release with less appetite effect than GHRP-6.
Ghrelin
Ghrelin (endogenous growth hormone secretagogue)
The body's own hunger hormone and the natural trigger for growth hormone release, and the template for the entire GHRP peptide class.
GHRP-1
Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 1
An early synthetic growth hormone releasing peptide, part of the first generation that established the GHRP class.
Somatropin
Somatropin (recombinant human growth hormone)
FDA-approved recombinant human growth hormone used for growth hormone deficiency and several other approved indications.
Somatostatin
Somatostatin (growth hormone inhibiting hormone)
The natural hormone that switches off growth hormone release; its analogues like octreotide are approved drugs.