For licensed healthcare professionals. The protocol figures below are drawn from published labeling and peer-reviewed literature for educational reference. They are not a prescription, not a recommendation, and not a substitute for the dispensing pharmacy's labeling or your own clinical judgment.

GH Secretagogue

Ibutamoren

aka MK-677

InvestigationalWADA prohibited

Oral non-peptide ghrelin agonist that elevates GH and IGF-1. Can raise fasting glucose and increase appetite.

At a glance

Common vial size: Not vial-based
Reference dose: 25 mg
Frequency: Once daily, oral

Reference titration protocol

Oral 10 mg QD × 4 wks → 25 mg QD; daily. No reconstitution.

Reference titration ladder for Ibutamoren
Step	Dose	Duration	Administrations / week
1	10 mg	4 weeks	7×
2	25 mg	4 weeks	7×

Clinical notes

Oral capsule — not injected
Monitor fasting glucose / HbA1c

Available formulations

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Capsule/Tablet503A
Capsules503A

References

Murphy et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2001

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Also in GH Secretagogue

Sermorelin

GHRH 1-29 analog that stimulates pulsatile endogenous GH release. Historically FDA-approved (Geref, withdrawn 2008); now compounded.

Tesamorelin

Stabilized GHRH analog FDA-approved for HIV-associated lipodystrophy. Often compounded with ipamorelin in anti-aging protocols.

Ipamorelin

Selective ghrelin/GHS-R agonist that triggers pulsatile GH release with minimal cortisol or prolactin impact. WADA-prohibited.

CJC-1295 (no DAC)

GHRH analog often stacked with ipamorelin to amplify endogenous GH pulses. WADA-prohibited.

GHRP-2

Synthetic hexapeptide ghrelin-receptor agonist. Stronger GH release than GHRP-6 with less appetite stimulation.

GHRP-6

Ghrelin-receptor agonist with marked appetite-stimulant effect. Often stacked with a GHRH (sermorelin or CJC-1295).

Educational information for licensed healthcare professionals

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