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GHRP-2 vs PT-141
Both are discussed for muscle & performance. What this site records about each, side by side. Every figure is on the compound's own page with the source it came from.
| GHRP-2 | PT-141 | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A growth hormone releasing peptide approved in Japan as a diagnostic agent. It triggers a pulse of your own growth hormone rather than supplying any. | A melanocortin receptor agonist approved by the FDA for low sexual desire in premenopausal women. It acts on the brain rather than on blood flow. |
| EvidenceHow much human evidence exists, not how well it works. | Approved for another indication | Approved for another indication |
| Regulatory statusReviewed 2026-08-16 | Approved in Japan as pralmorelin, a single-dose diagnostic agent for growth hormone deficiency. Not approved anywhere for repeated use to raise growth hormone, and not approved in the United States for any indication. Material sold as a research chemical is not the approved product. | Approved by the FDA as a prescription medicine for hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women. It is not approved for use in men, and material sold as a research chemical is not the approved product. |
| Routes | Subcutaneous | Subcutaneous, Nasal |
| Half-life | 0.5 hours | 2.7 hours |
| Cheapest per mgVials only, read from vendors' own listings and dated on the price index. | $1.20/mg | $1.88/mg |
| Median per mg | $3.70/mg | $4.00/mg |
| Vendors with a price | 16 | 49 |
| Storage once mixed | Refrigerated at 2–8 °C. Do not freeze once mixed. | Refrigerated at 2–8 °C. Do not freeze once mixed. |
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