Side by side
HCG vs Tesamorelin
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.
| HCG | Tesamorelin | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An approved fertility medicine that mimics LH. Widely used to keep the testes working during testosterone therapy. Also sold, separately, for a weight-loss diet the FDA has said outright does not work. | A GHRH analogue approved by the FDA for reducing excess visceral fat in HIV-associated lipodystrophy. The only compound in this category with completed phase 3 trials. |
| EvidenceHow much human evidence exists, not how well it works. | Approved | Approved for another indication |
| Regulatory statusReviewed 2026-08-18 | Approved by the FDA and EMA as a prescription medicine for fertility and hypogonadism indications. Labelling is required to state that it is not effective for weight loss, and the FDA has acted against homeopathic hCG weight-loss products. | Approved by the FDA as a prescription medicine for reducing excess visceral abdominal fat in adults with HIV-associated lipodystrophy. It is not approved for body composition, athletic performance or anti-ageing use, and material sold as a research chemical is not the approved product. |
| Routes | Subcutaneous, Intramuscular | Subcutaneous |
| Half-life | 33 hours | 0.4 hours |
| Cheapest per mgVials only, read from vendors' own listings and dated on the price index. | Not recorded | $2.35/mg |
| Median per mg | Not recorded | $7.00/mg |
| Vendors with a price | Not recorded | 49 |
| Storage once mixed | Refrigerated at 2–8 °C and used within about 30 days, or as the label states. | Refrigerated at 2–8 °C. The approved product is intended for use shortly after reconstitution rather than stored for weeks. |
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