Beginner setup
Vial sizes vary by vendor. Smaller bottles are usually 3 mL; larger bottles are often 10 mL. Match the label on the vial you actually bought, then use the calculator below if you need to adjust.
Vial strength 5 mg
Bottle format often 3 mL
BAC water 2.5 mL
Concentration 2.00 mg/mL
Overview
Tesamorelin is a GHRH analog and the only GH peptide with an FDA approval (for HIV-associated belly fat). At the standard 2 mg daily dose it’s the heavy hitter of the GHRH class — and the dose is fixed, not titrated by feel.
Preparation
Recon: 5 mg vial + 2.5 mL BAC (2 mg/mL).
Protocol
| Period | Dose | Units (@ 2 mg/mL) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 1 mg (1,000 mcg) | 50 units (0.50 mL) | 1x/day |
| Weeks 2–12+ | 2 mg (2,000 mcg) | 100 units (1.00 mL) | 1x/day |
Cycle
8–16 week cycles at 2 mg daily. A one-week 1 mg run-in improves tolerability. Evening dosing coincides with nocturnal GH release.