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Left
Right
Category
GH-axis
GH-axis
Half-life
~24 hours
~2 hours
Route
Oral
Subcutaneous
Schedule
Once daily
1-3x daily
Cycle length
8-12 weeks on, 4 weeks off
8-12 weeks on, 4 weeks off
Dose
10-25 mg orally, once daily, taken before bed.
100-300 mcg sub-q, 1-3x daily. Pre-bed dose is the most important pulse.
FDA
Not FDA approved. Reached Phase 2 trials, never approved.
Not FDA approved.
WADA
Banned (S2)
Banned (S2)
Natty?
Not natty
Not natty
Prescribed
Not prescribed in conventional medicine. Sometimes offered by anti-aging clinics off-label.
Some anti-aging and longevity clinics prescribe via compounding pharmacies, off-label.
Top side effects
Aggressive appetite stimulation; Water retention / bloat; Numb/tingling hands (carpal-tunnel-like)
Head-rush at injection; Mild hunger pulse 30 min post-dose; Tingling in hands rarely