Side-by-side comparison: effects, dosing ranges, side effects, regulatory status, and reconstitution.
Peptide A
Growth Hormone
First-generation ghrelin mimetic — potent GH release with notable appetite stimulation.
Peptide B
Growth Hormone
FDA-approved GHRH analog for HIV-associated lipodystrophy with potent GH-releasing activity.
Typical vial
5 mg
Typical dose
100 mcg
Half-life
~15-60 minutes
FDA status
Not FDA approved for any indication.
Typical vial
2 mg
Typical dose
1000-2000 mcg
Half-life
~26 minutes
FDA status
FDA approved. Egrifta (tesamorelin) approved November 2010 f…
GHRP-6 effects
Tesamorelin effects
GHRP-6 side effects
Tesamorelin side effects
GHRP-6 dosing ranges
GH stimulation / recovery
100 mcg · Two to three times daily (SubQ) · 8-12 weeks, then break
Combined with CJC-1295 (Mod GRF)
100 mcg of each · Two to three times daily · 8-12 weeks
Appetite stimulation in cachexia research
100-150 mcg · Before meals · Per protocol
Tesamorelin dosing ranges
HIV lipodystrophy (FDA approved)
2000 mcg · Once daily (SubQ) · Ongoing as prescribed
Body composition / anti-aging (off-label)
1000-2000 mcg · Once daily · 8-12 weeks
GHRP-6: First-generation ghrelin mimetic — potent GH release with notable appetite stimulation. Typical dose 100 mcg. Tesamorelin: FDA-approved GHRH analog for HIV-associated lipodystrophy with potent GH-releasing activity. Typical dose 1000-2000 mcg. Both fall under the Growth Hormone category.
Stacking GHRP-6 with Tesamorelin is a protocol-design question best raised with a clinician — it depends on your goal, current bloodwork, and whether both peptides target overlapping mechanisms. Both peptides should be tracked independently with separate injection sites and timing. PinnyPeptide supports multi-peptide stacks with automatic injection site rotation.
GHRP-6 is typically dosed: Two to three times daily (SubQ) for GH stimulation / recovery; Two to three times daily for Combined with CJC-1295 (Mod GRF); Before meals for Appetite stimulation in cachexia research. Tesamorelin is typically dosed: Once daily (SubQ) for HIV lipodystrophy (FDA approved); Once daily for Body composition / anti-aging (off-label).
GHRP-6: Not FDA approved for any indication. Tesamorelin: FDA approved. Egrifta (tesamorelin) approved November 2010 for reduction of excess abdominal fat in HIV-infected patients with lipodystrophy. Egrifta SV (reformulated single-vial) approved 2019.
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