Ipamorelin vs CJC-1295
Comparison
Ipamorelin and CJC-1295 are two peptides people frequently compare. Ipamorelin is a peptide people use to boost their body's own growth hormone output. It's taken for muscle recovery, body composition, better sleep, and recovery after illness or surgery. Not… CJC-1295 is a peptide people use to raise their growth hormone levels for muscle building, fat loss, and recovery. It works by extending the action of a natural hormone that tells the pituitary to…
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| What it is | Ipamorelin is a peptide people use to boost their body's own growth hormone output. It's taken for muscle recovery, body composition, better sleep, and recovery after illness or surgery. Not… | CJC-1295 is a peptide people use to raise their growth hormone levels for muscle building, fat loss, and recovery. It works by extending the action of a natural hormone that tells the pituitary to… |
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| How it works | It's taken for muscle recovery, body composition, better sleep, and recovery after illness or surgery. Not FDA-approved; classified as investigational. | It works by extending the action of a natural hormone that tells the pituitary to release growth hormone. Not FDA-approved; banned by WADA; classified as a prohibited performance-enhancing substance. |
| Common dose | 200 mcg, subcutaneous injection, once daily, pre-sleep | 1000 mcg, subcutaneous injection, once weekly |
| FDA status | Not stated in reviewed literature as FDA-approved for any indication. Reviewed literature describes ipamorelin as an unapproved/investigational compound for performance and musculoskeletal… | Not approved by the FDA for any indication. Classified as a prohibited performance-enhancing substance by WADA. (PMID: 41966639, 41880199, 31849 — see WADA status below) |
| Evidence level | Human RCT | Human RCT |
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