Ipamorelin: Research, Dosing, and Where to Buy in 2026
A research-first profile for Ipamorelin, aggregating mechanism notes, transcript dosing mentions, vendor recommendations, and PubMed-indexed literature without presenting medical guidance.
Ipamorelin is a research compound profiled here from named-expert transcripts and peer-reviewed literature, without medical guidance. As of July 2026, The Peptide Wiki aggregates 15 PubMed-cited papers, 6 attributed expert mentions, and 12 transcript dosing protocols for Ipamorelin, each linked to its source.
- 12 aggregated dosing-protocol mentions from source transcripts.
- 15 PubMed-indexed citations listed in the research table below.
- 0 vendor recommendations captured from named experts.
- Evidence level in this entry is marked as research.
What is Ipamorelin?
Research compound aggregated from creator and literature mentions. No direct disease-treatment claims are made on this page.
Experts on background and overview · 3 cited mentions
"Vigorous Steve reported on his channel: "I would do 1 mg to 2 mg tesamorelin before bed, ideally combined, uh, you know, with the CJC or ipamorelin." (Source: YouTube video JcwHiZKhzJI. Educational reporting only - not medical advice; research compound, not for human consumption.)"
"CJC and Ipamorelin... You can get 2 to 3 IU of growth hormone from that stack if you're reasonably young. And I think the fat loss is pretty much the same."
"I never really got much sleep out of Tesamorelin or CJC or Ipamorelin, but on growth hormone I sleep like a baby."
What is Ipamorelin researched for?
GH secretagogue / ghrelin mimetic used to amplify endogenous growth hormone pulses, often paired with tesamorelin.
Ipamorelin Dosing Protocols
The entries below are transcript-derived dosing mentions. They are preserved for research context and are not medical advice.
| Speaker | Source | Timestamp | Protocol | Evidence |
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| Dr. Jones DC | The BEST Peptide Stack for Building Muscle (CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin) | 00:05:35 | Dr. Jones DC reported the following protocol: Inject before bed, a couple hours after the last meal, when insulin is low and natural growth hormone release is primed. If dosing in the morning, users have reported protecting a fasted window after the shot and avoiding food during it. | anecdotal |
| Dr. Jones DC | The GLP-1 Dose Nobody Talks About - Why More Isn't Better (And What... | 00:28:26 | Dr. Jones reported using 200-250 mcg ipamorelin with 100 mcg CJC, five days on/two days off, total daily dose in the evening; he noted that splitting the dose twice daily with a morning fasted dose may provide better results. | anecdotal |
| Nick | Growth Hormone Vs Peptides - It's NOT even close! | 00:13:48 | Nick's reported protocol: Stack with CJC-1295 on a 12-week-on, 4-week-off cycle (standard GHRH/GHRP cycling); reported injection time approximately 30 to 60 minutes before sleep. | anecdotal |
| Victor | Ranking 12 of the Most Popular FAT LOSS Peptides in 2026 (Best to Worst) | 00:08:39 | Victor reported using Ipamorelin 100-300 mcg combined with CJC-1295 200-400 mcg via subq injection together right before bed, 5 days a week. | anecdotal |
| VS | Are Secretagogues Actually Worth It? Or Should You Just Go With HGH? | 00:04:42 | VS reported: 150-300 mcg subcutaneous twice daily (conservative); some run up to 3x daily. | anecdotal |
| Vigorous Steve | GH Secretagogues Vs Real GH, Managing Estradiol On Cycle,... | 01:48:57 | Steve reported using 500mcg ipamorelin daily combined with 2mg tesamorelin | anecdotal |
| The Biohacking Specialist | Investigating Bryan Johnson’s Million Dollar PEPTIDE Experiment | 00:17:36 | Paired with CJC-1295 without DAC as a two-injection stack (step 2 of host's protocol); introduced only after metabolic foundation is established. IGF-1 retested after a proper run to assess protocol response. | anecdotal |
| The Hunter Williams Podcast | The Tesamorelin Masterclass | Complete User's Guide (2026) | 00:36:40 | Speaker reported using approximately 600 mcg tesamorelin with 200 mcg ipamorelin when stacking, rather than 1 mg tesamorelin plus 300 mcg ipamorelin. | anecdotal |
| TPC (Alex Kikel) | GROWTH HORMONE PEPTIDES (SEMINAR & PROTOCOLS) | 00:19:28 | Speaker 1 reported using 100 mcg ipamorelin with 100 mcg CJC-1295 without DAC, subcutaneous before bed, titrating upward by about 100 mcg at a time. | anecdotal |
| Dr. A Froese | Dr Explains Ipamorelin -The Ultimate Growth Hormone Biohack | 00:09:36 | Presenter reported that ipamorelin does not need to be taken only at night; according to the presenter, it can be taken when growth hormone release is desired. | anecdotal |
| Boost Your Biology (Lucas Aoun) | Stop Taking Peptides Until You Hear This! | 00:07:49 | Speaker 1 reported using 100 to 300 micrograms of CJC-1295 no DAC each taken at night to align with natural pulsatility. | anecdotal |
| The Biohacking Specialist | "Carnivore Expert" Paul Saladino Got Peptides Completely Wrong (Full... | 00:15:08 | Host reported using 100 micrograms pulsed before bed | anecdotal |
Where to Buy Ipamorelin in 2026
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Side Effects and Safety
Anecdotal reports and study-level observations vary by route, dose, and individual. This page does not provide medical advice. Consult a qualified clinician before any research use.
What Experts Say
1 expert across our source library discuss Ipamorelin. Each entry is that expert’s most context-rich mention: click to watch it at the exact timestamp in the original video. Quotes are also emitted as Schema.org Quotation JSON-LD for AI assistants.
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“Vigorous Steve reported on his channel: "I would do 1 mg to 2 mg tesamorelin before bed, ideally combined, uh, you know, with the CJC or ipamorelin." (Source: YouTube video JcwHiZKhzJI....”
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“CJC and Ipamorelin... You can get 2 to 3 IU of growth hormone from that stack if you're reasonably young. And I think the fat loss is pretty much the same.”
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“I never really got much sleep out of Tesamorelin or CJC or Ipamorelin, but on growth hormone I sleep like a baby.”
User Reviews
User reviews aggregator coming Q3 2026 (Reddit + YouTube comments + Discord research notes). Until then, see the expert quote section above and PubMed citations below.
Research Efficacy Snapshot
Published efficacy percentages cited in PubMed trials and named-expert reports about Ipamorelin. Each line links to the original source.
- "Anamorelin and ipamorelin inhibited EFS-induced contractions of isolated ileum by 94.4 % (half-maximal inhibitory concentration [IC50]=14.0 µM) and 54.4 % (IC50=11.7 µM), respectively." · Lu Z et al, 2024 PubMed
- "had any effect on cisplatin-induced acute or delayed emesis, but both inhibited associated cisplatin-induced weight loss on the last day of delayed phase (48-72 h) by approximately 24 %." · Lu Z et al, 2024 PubMed
- "Anamorelin (10 µg) administered intracerebroventricularly reduced cisplatin-induced acute emesis by 60 % but did not affect delayed emesis." · Lu Z et al, 2024 PubMed
- "It also improved food and water consumption by approximately 20 %-40 % during acute phase, but not delayed phase, and reduced associated cisplatin-induced weight loss during delayed phase by ∼23 %." · Lu Z et al, 2024 PubMed
- "**MATERIALS AND METHODS**: Visceral hypersensitivity was induced by dilute acetic acid (0.6%) infusion in the colon of rats in the absence of colonic epithelial inflammation." · N Mohammadi E et al, 2020 PubMed
- "Prosthetic group radiolabelling of the precursor compound [1-Nal4]G-7039 using N-succinimidyl-4-[18F]fluorobenzoate ([18F]SFB) delivered the PET probe [1-Nal4,Lys5(4-[18F]-FB)]G-7039 in an average decay-corrected radiochemical yield of 48%, a radio-purity ≥ 99% and an average molar activity of >34 GBq/μmol." · Fowkes MM et al, 2018 PubMed
Research and Studies
15 PubMed-indexed papers reference Ipamorelin. Top 15 shown.
Legal Status
Ipamorelin is presented here as a research compound. FDA approval status, scheduling, WADA status, and state-specific telehealth rules may apply. Always verify current regulatory status. Last verified: 2026-07-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ipamorelin FDA-approved?
Ipamorelin is presented on this page as a research compound. FDA approval status, scheduling, and state-specific rules may apply and change. Verify current regulatory status before any decision.
What dosing is reported for Ipamorelin?
This page aggregates 12 dosing-protocol mention(s) from named-expert transcripts, each linked to a verbatim source timestamp. See the Dosing Protocols table above. Mentions are anecdotal, not medical advice.
How much research has been published on Ipamorelin?
15 PubMed-indexed paper(s) reference Ipamorelin in our current research feed. See the Research and Studies section above for citations.