1Set Up Your Mix
5 mg/mL · 5000 mcg/mLYour Answer — Tesamorelin
10 mg in 2 mLFood, and carbohydrate in particular, raises insulin and blunts the growth-hormone pulse these compounds are meant to trigger. The two windows where you are naturally fasted and GH release is highest are early sleep and first thing on waking, which is why those are the only two sensible times.
2Week-By-Week Plan — Tesamorelin
Start low, work up| When | Dose | How Often | How Many mL | Draw To | Number Of Doses | Peptide Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1–2 | 1 mg | daily | 0.2 mL | 20 u | 14 | 14 mg |
| Week 3 onward per 4 weeks from here on |
2 mg | daily | 0.4 mL | 40 u | 28 | 56 mg |
3Common Doses — Tesamorelin
worked out for your mix| Level | Dose | How Often | How Many mL | Draw To | Doses In Vial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Label dose | 2 mg | 1× daily | 0.4 mL | 40 u | 5 doses |
| Lower reported | 1 mg | 1× daily | 0.2 mL | 20 u | 10 doses |
| Trial arm | 2 mg | daily, 26–52 wk | 0.4 mL | 40 u | 5 doses |
About Tesamorelin
GH SecretagogueAn FDA-approved GHRH analogue for HIV-associated lipodystrophy — the only compound in this class with a full approval and a defined label dose. Two large phase 3 trials support the 2 mg daily figure.
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SyringesU-100 insulin · 1 mL · 29–31G
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Common Questions — Tesamorelin
How much bacteriostatic water do I add to a 10 mg vial of Tesamorelin?
Adding 2 mL of bacteriostatic water to a 10 mg vial gives 5 mg/mL. That is the mix every number on this page is worked out from — change the water figure in the calculator and all the draw amounts update.
What dose of Tesamorelin is used in research?
Published and reported figures for Tesamorelin run from 1 mg to 2 mg, typically 1× daily. This site lists each figure with the source it came from rather than giving a single recommended number.
How many units on the syringe is a 2 mg dose of Tesamorelin?
At 5 mg/mL, a 2 mg dose is 40 units on a 1 mL U-100 insulin syringe. One vial at that mix gives about 5 doses.
How strong is the evidence behind these Tesamorelin doses?
Tesamorelin is graded clinical. Human trial or approved-label dosing has been published for this compound. We grade every compound on this site so you can weigh the numbers accordingly — the full method is on our editorial policy page.