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Peptide entry

Tesamorelin

Approved drugPeptide
Growth HormoneWeight Loss

Quick facts

Category
Growth Hormone, Weight Loss
Primary goal
Muscle Retention While Cutting
Dose pattern
Daily
Treatment style
Fixed-dose or range
Status
Approved drug
Vial formats
10 mg

Evidence / context

Evidence: Approved-drug context exists for a specific indication; formulation and use case matter.

Available vial formats

Tesamorelin

10 mg
Mix 3.0 mLConcentration 3.33 mg/mL

Dosing

  • Conservative 1 mg once daily (30 units per injection)
  • Standard 2 mg once daily (the approved Egrifta label dose) (60 units per injection)
  • Aggressive 2 mg once daily is the established maximum; this guide does not exceed it (60 units per injection)
Cycle length12-26 weeks
TimingMorning fasted first; pre-bed remains an option.Use morning fasted as the default. Optional pre-bed fasted dosing remains an alternative. Avoid dosing near food, especially carbs, when aiming for a GH pulse.

Reconstitution

  1. Swab vial tops with alcohol
  2. Draw 3.0 mL bacteriostatic water
  3. Inject slowly down vial wall (don't blast powder)
  4. Gently swirl - do not shake
  5. Rest 5-10 min to dissolve
  6. Refrigerate 2-8 C

Support / expected effects

Side effects / tolerability

Practical tips

Storage

Refrigerated: ~45-60 days.

Notes / compatibility

Compatibility

Rule: only mix water-based peptides sharing the same diluent and timing intent. If unsure, keep separate.

FAQ

What is Tesamorelin explored for?

Visceral fat signal (slow burn). May improve lipid handling. Body comp over months.

How is Tesamorelin reconstituted?

1) Swab vial tops with alcohol 2) Draw 3.0 mL bacteriostatic water 3) Inject slowly down vial wall (don't blast powder) 4) Gently swirl - do not shake 5) Rest 5-10 min to dissolve 6) Refrigerate 2-8 C

What is a typical cycle length for Tesamorelin?

12-26 weeks

How are doses measured in syringe units here?

Units mean U-100 insulin-syringe gradations (1 mL = 100 units), not International Units. Use the calculator only when the vial concentration and injection volume are known.

Related references

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Categories

Growth HormoneWeight Loss

Goal guides

Muscle Retention While Cutting

Useful guides and tools

Reconstitution BasicsPeptide Cycle GuideU-100 Syringe Units ExplainedPeptide calculator
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