Hexarelin: dosing, reconstitution and evidence
The most potent GHRP for raw GH release, with additional cardioprotective activity independent of GH. Its weakness is rapid desensitization.
Also known as Examorelin
Hexarelin quick start
- Route
- SubQ
- Typical dose
- 100 mcg
- Frequency
- 1–2× daily
- Half-life
- About 70 minutes.
- Cycle
- Short — 2–4 weeks, then a break.
- Vial sizes sold
- 5mg or 10mg
How to run it
- How often
- 1–2× daily
- Cycle length
- Short — 2–4 weeks, then a break.
- Half-life
- About 70 minutes.
- Route
- SubQ
What people actually run
Niche — the desensitisation issue keeps most people on Ipamorelin instead.
What to expect
Most people tolerate Hexarelin well. Here is what is worth knowing going in, so nothing catches you by surprise.
Known interactions
Interactions involving Hexarelin's drug class that DoseIQ screens for. Each one cites where it comes from — an FDA label section or the published record — because an interaction warning you can't trace is just noise.
Growth hormone raises glucose and insulin resistance — it works directly against glucose-lowering medication.
What to do: Fasting glucose and HbA1c are worth tracking; medication doses sometimes need adjusting. Your prescriber should know GH peptides are in the picture.
Source: GH pharmacology; tesamorelin label §7
Reconstitution guide
Hexarelin ships as a lyophilised powder and gets mixed with bacteriostatic water before use. How much water you add sets the concentration, which sets how many syringe units make up each dose. One unit on a U-100 syringe is 0.01 mL — the tables below do the arithmetic for the vial sizes you are most likely to be holding.
5mg vial most common
| Water added | Concentration | 100mcg |
|---|---|---|
| 2mL (common) | 2.5 mg/mL | 0.04 mL 4 units |
| 3mL | 1.67 mg/mL | 0.06 mL 6 units |
10mg vial
| Water added | Concentration | 100mcg |
|---|---|---|
| 2mL (common) | 5 mg/mL | 0.02 mL 2 units |
| 3mL | 3.33 mg/mL | 0.03 mL 3 units |
Standard steps
- Inspect the vialConfirm the label and that the powder cake is intact. Do not use a cracked or compromised vial.
- Let it reach room temperatureSitting out for a few minutes reduces condensation inside the vial when the seal is broken.
- Disinfect both stoppersWipe the compound vial and the bacteriostatic water vial with a fresh alcohol swab and let them air-dry.
- Draw the bacteriostatic waterUse a sterile syringe to draw the volume you have chosen from the reconstitution table.
- Add the water down the vial wallInject slowly so it runs down the inside wall rather than spraying directly onto the powder. This limits foaming.
- Dissolve gentlySwirl or roll the vial between your hands until the cake dissolves. Never shake — agitation damages peptide bonds. The solution should end up clear.
- Label and refrigerateWrite the reconstitution date and concentration on the vial. Store at 2–8°C. Do not freeze.
This page is an educational research reference and is not medical advice. Hexarelin is not approved for human use in any jurisdiction. Dose figures reflect the published record and what the community has converged on — starting points to weigh, not instructions. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting any protocol.