Side by side
HGH (Somatropin) vs Ipamorelin
Both are discussed for muscle & performance and 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.
| HGH (Somatropin) | Ipamorelin | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An approved medicine for people with a growth hormone deficiency. Used without that diagnosis it is a controlled substance in the United States, and the anti-ageing claims it is sold on were retracted by their own author. | A selective growth hormone secretagogue that prompts a short pulse of GH release. Widely used, and supported almost entirely by early pharmacology rather than outcome trials. |
| EvidenceHow much human evidence exists, not how well it works. | Approved | Early human trials |
| Regulatory statusReviewed 2026-08-18 | Approved by the FDA and EMA as a prescription medicine, and a Schedule III controlled substance in the United States. Federal law makes distribution for anything other than an approved indication a criminal offence. Unusual, and specific to this drug. | Not approved for human use in the United States for any indication. The FDA has identified ipamorelin as a substance raising concerns for use in compounded preparations. Material sold online is a research chemical. |
| Routes | Subcutaneous | Subcutaneous |
| Half-life | 3 hours | 2 hours |
| Cheapest per mgVials only, read from vendors' own listings and dated on the price index. | $7.50/mg | $2.00/mg |
| Median per mg | $8.15/mg | $5.50/mg |
| Vendors with a price | 2 | 54 |
| Storage once mixed | Refrigerated at 2–8 °C, used within the period the manufacturer states, typically 14 to 28 days depending on the product. | Refrigerated at 2–8 °C. Do not freeze once mixed. |
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