Sermorelin / Ipamorelin Blend: dosing, reconstitution and evidence
Sermorelin — the first 29 amino acids of GHRH — paired with Ipamorelin. The mildest of the GH blends, and the one most likely to come from an actual pharmacy rather than a research vendor.
Also known as Sermorelin Ipamorelin, Serm/Ipa, sermorelin ipa blend
Sermorelin / Ipamorelin Blend quick start
- Route
- SubQ
- Typical dose
- 300–1,000 mcg total blend per dose — check the stated split on your label
- Frequency
- Once nightly before bed
- Half-life
- Sermorelin about 10–20 min, Ipamorelin about 2 h. Very short, which keeps the GH pulse close to physiologic.
- Cycle
- 3–6 months is typical, since the effects build slowly.
- Vial sizes sold
- 15mg or 9mg
How to run it
- How often
- Once nightly before bed
- Cycle length
- 3–6 months is typical, since the effects build slowly.
- Half-life
- Sermorelin about 10–20 min, Ipamorelin about 2 h. Very short, which keeps the GH pulse close to physiologic.
- Route
- SubQ
What people actually run
The entry-level GH blend, and the one most telehealth clinics prescribe. Gentler than CJC/Ipa and easier to get legitimately.
What to expect
Most people tolerate Sermorelin / Ipamorelin Blend well. Here is what is worth knowing going in, so nothing catches you by surprise.
Known interactions
Interactions involving Sermorelin / Ipamorelin Blend'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
Sermorelin / Ipamorelin Blend 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.
15mg vial most common
| Water added | Concentration | 300mcg | 1000mcg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2mL (common) | 7.5 mg/mL | 0.04 mL 4 units | 0.13 mL 13.3 units |
| 3mL | 5 mg/mL | 0.06 mL 6 units | 0.20 mL 20 units |
9mg vial
| Water added | Concentration | 300mcg | 1000mcg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2mL (common) | 4.5 mg/mL | 0.07 mL 6.7 units | 0.22 mL 22.2 units |
| 3mL | 3 mg/mL | 0.10 mL 10 units | 0.33 mL 33.3 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. 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.