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The box
Ipamorelin
Injector pen8 mg
From $24 per week as a VIP member
What users report
More restorative sleep
No rise in cortisol
A short, clean action
Well tolerated in humans
Sleep first, then recovery: that is the order in which users report its effects.
More restorative sleep
It triggers a growth hormone pulse, the largest of which naturally comes early in the night.
Reported over the weeks by users.
No rise in cortisol
In the lab, it releases growth hormone without raising ACTH, cortisol or prolactin, even at more than 200 times the effective amount (Raun, 1998).
A short, clean action
In humans, the growth hormone peak comes at around 40 minutes, and its half-life is 2 hours (Gobburu, 1999).
Well tolerated in humans
A phase 2 trial in 117 adults confirmed it is well tolerated (Beck, 2014).
Documented in humans
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People choose it for sleep and recovery, sleep being the first change users report, within 1 to 2 weeks.
What it is: A five-amino-acid peptide that activates the pituitary's ghrelin receptor and triggers a growth hormone pulse, without raising cortisol.
Documented in humans
Even at more than 200 times the amount that releases growth hormone, ipamorelin did not raise cortisol (Novo Nordisk, 1998).
This five-amino-acid peptide activates the ghrelin receptor (GHS-R1a) on the pituitary. In healthy volunteers, growth hormone peaked at about 40 minutes (1999).
Why people choose it:
- Sleep: the first change users report, within 1 to 2 weeks.
- Recovery: users report better recovery within 2 to 4 weeks.
- Body composition: growth hormone mobilizes fat (lipolysis).
Novo Nordisk described it as the first secretagogue of its family as selective as GHRH: prolactin did not rise either.
Level of evidence, possible effects and contraindications: see the full Ipamorelin profile.
Prohibited in and out of competition by the World Anti-Doping Agency (section S2.2.4).
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Format
This size covers between 5 and a half weeks and 6 weeks depending on the dose · 46% of a full cycle · $24 per week as a VIP member, at the minimum dose.
1 to 2 business days in Quebec and Ontario
In stock
Good to know: not for use with active or recent cancer, uncontrolled diabetes, or during pregnancy.
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Recommended supplies
- Embouts d'aiguille, paquet de 50A fresh needle tip for every injection$16.00
- Tampons d'alcool, boîte de 25To disinfect before injecting$6.00
- Combo embouts et tamponsNeedle tips and swabs together$20.00
What to combine it with?
Pick one to three products: the text follows your combination.
The two switches, à la carte
What each one brings
- CJC-1295 (sans DAC) : It activates the pituitary's GHRH receptor: the first signal of the pulse.
- Ipamorelin : It activates the ghrelin receptor, without raising cortisol: the second signal.
Why together
The pairing every source cites most: two different receptors that release growth hormone together. Peptiva also offers it in a single pen, the CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin formula; with two pens, each signal is adjusted separately.
What adds up
- A pulse triggered by both of its switches instead of one.
- Deeper sleep, often the first change reported, then the recovery and body composition people look for.
In practice
Two pens for the evening, at bedtime, each on the protocol shown on its own page.
Also available in a single pen: CJC-1295 (sans DAC) + Ipamorelin
When will I feel the effects?
Week 1
Getting started
Your routine is settling in. Noticing nothing in the first week is perfectly normal.
Weeks 2 to 4
Nights come first
Deeper sleep and waking up more rested are most often reported after one to two weeks.
Weeks 5 to 11
Recovery follows
Muscle and joint recovery comes next. Body composition plays out over several months.
Week 12 and up
Time to take stock
The cycle is coming to an end. Compare with your starting point before deciding what comes next.
These timings vary from one person to the next. This timeline is a guide, not a promise.
More info
Is it for me?
People choose it for sleep and recovery, sleep being the first change users report, within 1 to 2 weeks.
Not for you if:
- Active cancer or a recent history of it (GH and IGF-1 stimulate cell growth).
- Uncontrolled diabetes (GH increases insulin resistance).
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- A known pituitary disorder.
- Minors: growth plates are sensitive to GH.
Cycle length
A cycle lasts up to 12 weeks, then a 4-week break before starting again.
The number of pens for a full cycle, the dose ramp-up and the injection days are in your protocol, sent with your order.
Price per week
- 8 mg$24 per week as a VIP member · $29 without a subscription
At the protocol's minimum dose. Quantity discounts lower this figure further.
How to use
The box
- Ready in one step: the included water syringe is already measured for this pen.
- In the box: the pen, its pre-measured water syringe, 12 needle tips (a new one for each injection) and the alcohol swabs.
- The Peptiva system: powder sealed without air or light, intact down to the last dose. Sealed until you: the box is shrink-wrapped at Peptiva, you are the first person to open it. Pen or vial: the difference
- Shipped from Quebec by Xpresspost, 1 to 2 business days in Quebec and Ontario*, with tracking. Replacement if your package is lost.
- Analyzed by Sidechain, independent laboratory · see the certificate.
- Pen with a defective mechanism: our team assesses it, and replaces it at no charge if the defect is confirmed. See the details.
Shipping
- More items, more value: shipping ($20.00) is on us from 2 items (anywhere in Canada), then 3 items −5%, 4 to 5 items −8%, 6 items or more −10% off your cart, except NAD+, glutathione and the full ramp-up, which already carry their quantity price. Stacks with your member discount. A complete stack counts as 1 more item.
- Read the full educational profile : description and how to use it, in the Centre.
Storage
Good for 6 weeks after reconstitution, if it has been kept properly: in the fridge, away from light, with an alcohol swab on the tip before each use. Past that, we do not recommend using it, even if some is left; if the liquid turns cloudy or changes colour, do not use it, even before.
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Scientific studies3 studies
2014 · Beck et al., Neurogastroenterology and Motility · Randomized phase 2 trial in patients following intestinal surgery
Good tolerability confirmed in humans in a phase 2 trial conducted for a different purpose (the return of bowel function after surgery).
1999 · Gobburu et al., Pharmaceutical Research · Healthy human volunteers
Characterization of the dose-response relationship and kinetics in humans: rapid, proportional GH release, and good tolerability.
1998 · Raun et al., European Journal of Endocrinology · Pharmacological studies (pituitary cells and experimental models)
Ipamorelin releases GH with potency comparable to GHRP-6, without increasing ACTH, cortisol, or prolactin: the demonstration of its selectivity.
Chemical identityCAS No. 170851-70-4
- Form
- Synthetic peptide, values for the base form
- CAS No.
- 170851-70-4
Salt form: as stated on the lot's certificate of analysis.
Also available as a complete protocol
This peptide is part of:
Certificate of analysis
The Peptiva system
From the box to the first injection, in three steps.
1. Receive
The pen and its water syringe arrive in the same box.
2. Empty the syringe
One gesture, once: the water goes into the pen, the plunger moves back.
3. Set the dial
For each injection, a new needle tip and the dose on the dial, with nothing to measure.
The protocol comes with the product
Dosage, cycle length, storage and injection technique, written for this product. Get it right now, even before you order.
Where to find it: The QR code on your box label · In My account, as soon as the order is paid · In the payment confirmation email
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A Peptiva account is required: the full protocol is sent to that account's email as soon as it exists.
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Pair it with
Stack · Recomposition & muscle gain
The two switches
Tesamorelin activates the pituitary's GHRH receptor, ipamorelin the ghrelin receptor: two different receptors for the same growth hormone pulse.
- Tesamorelin40 mgCovers 2 and a half weeks · $88 per week as a VIP member, at the minimum dose$274.00
- Ipamorelin8 mgCovers 5 and a half weeks · $24 per week as a VIP member, at the minimum dose$174.00
or $340.48 as a VIP member
Quantity discount included ($22.40). Free shipping.
Building a stack counts as one more item toward the quantity discount.
Each product keeps the protocol on its own page. Educational information, not medical advice: before combining products, talk to a health professional.
* Xpresspost transit time for most areas of Quebec and Ontario, counted from shipping and not from the order. Allow 2 to 4 business days elsewhere in Canada. Shipping details.