Side by side
GHRP-2 vs Vesugen
Both are discussed for anti-aging & longevity. 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 | Vesugen | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | The vascular peptide of the family, described in the originating work as supporting the endothelium. One institute, four decades, no outside replication. |
| EvidenceHow much human evidence exists, not how well it works. | Approved for another indication | Preclinical |
| 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. | Not approved for human use in the United States, the European Union or the United Kingdom. Some peptides in this family are registered in Russia as supplements or medicines. Vesugen is sold elsewhere as a research chemical. |
| Routes | Subcutaneous | Subcutaneous, Oral |
| Half-life | 0.5 hours | Not recorded |
| Cheapest per mgVials only, read from vendors' own listings and dated on the price index. | $1.20/mg | $1.79/mg |
| Median per mg | $3.70/mg | $3.08/mg |
| Vendors with a price | 16 | 10 |
| 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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