Side by side
Oxytocin vs Tesamorelin
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.
| Oxytocin | Tesamorelin | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Approved as an injection to induce labour. The nasal spray sold for bonding and social anxiety rests on trials that have largely failed to replicate. | 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 an intravenous or intramuscular injection for obstetric use. Intranasal preparations sold for social or wellbeing purposes are compounded or research-chemical products with no approval for that use in the United States. | 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 | Nasal, Intravenous, Intramuscular | Subcutaneous |
| Half-life | Not recorded | 0.4 hours |
| Cheapest per mgVials only, read from vendors' own listings and dated on the price index. | $2.47/mg | $2.35/mg |
| Median per mg | $5.80/mg | $7.00/mg |
| Vendors with a price | 29 | 49 |
| Storage once mixed | Refrigerated at 2–8 °C. Nasal solutions are handled more than injectables and contaminate more easily. | Refrigerated at 2–8 °C. The approved product is intended for use shortly after reconstitution rather than stored for weeks. |
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