Ipamorelin vs Sermorelin
Ipamorelin: Selective growth-hormone secretagogue. Sermorelin: GHRH analog (GHRH 1-29). Per milligram, Ipamorelin is cheaper right now ($0.500 vs $1.05 at the cheapest tested vendor). Prices per mg compare cost, not effect: the amounts used in studies differ between compounds.
Ipamorelin
A five-amino-acid ghrelin-receptor agonist that triggers a growth-hormone pulse with little effect on cortisol or prolactin in studies.
- What it is
- Selective growth-hormone secretagogue
- Category
- Growth hormone
- Status
- Not approved. Research use only; prohibited in sport.
- Cheapest
- $0.500 per mg (Nantong Guangyuan Chemical GYC)
- Median price
- $3.80 per mg
- Vendors
- 87 independently tested, 22 with a lab report
- Research
- Grade B: Some human evidence (8 papers)
- Studied as
- studied in people
Sermorelin
The first 29 amino acids of growth-hormone-releasing hormone; stimulates the pituitary to release growth hormone.
- What it is
- GHRH analog (GHRH 1-29)
- Category
- Growth hormone
- Status
- Was FDA-approved (Geref) for growth-hormone deficiency in children; the brand was discontinued. Available through compounding.
- Cheapest
- $1.05 per mg (Andy Peps Studio)
- Median price
- $4.24 per mg
- Vendors
- 75 independently tested, 15 with a lab report
- Research
- Grade B: Some human evidence (8 papers)
- Studied as
- studied in people
- Reported side effects
- Anti-GHRH antibody formation; Transient facial flushing; Injection-site pain or irritation; Transient hyperlipidemia (with a related GHRH(1-29) analog)
Questions people ask
What is the difference between Ipamorelin and Sermorelin?
Ipamorelin: Selective growth-hormone secretagogue. Sermorelin: GHRH analog (GHRH 1-29). Per milligram, Ipamorelin is cheaper right now ($0.500 vs $1.05 at the cheapest tested vendor). Prices per mg compare cost, not effect: the amounts used in studies differ between compounds.
Which is cheaper, Ipamorelin or Sermorelin?
Ipamorelin is cheaper per mg: $0.500 for Ipamorelin vs $1.05 for Sermorelin at the cheapest independently tested vendor.