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Tesamorelin
How it is taken
The schedule
| Route | Injection under the skin |
|---|---|
| Amount to start | 1 mg |
| How often | Once a day |
| When | Bedtime, on an empty stomach |
| Steps up and down |
|
| How long | 12 to 26 weeks |
| Cycle | 12 to 26 weeks on, then 4 to 8 weeks off |
| Mixing | Add 2 mL bacteriostatic water slowly down the side of the vial (4 mL for a 20 mg vial). Swirl, never shake. |
| Storage | Before mixing: cool and dark. After mixing: fridge, use within 28 days. |
Tesamorelin is injected under the skin of the belly once a day, usually at bedtime. Start at 1 mg a day for two weeks, then 2 mg a day, and run it for 12 to 26 weeks.
Dose calculator
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How it works: strength per mL = vial strength ÷ water added. mL to draw = dose ÷ strength per mL. Units on a U-100 insulin syringe = mL × 100 (1 mL = 100 units). Doses per vial = vial strength ÷ dose. 1 mg = 1000 mcg.
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Sources
Read the original sources
- Metabolic effects of a growth hormone-releasing factor in patients with HIV (Abstract · checked 2026-10-13)
- Egrifta SV (tesamorelin for injection) prescribing information (Summary · checked 2026-10-13)
- The Safety and Efficacy of Growth Hormone Secretagogues (Abstract · checked 2026-10-13)