- Is Ipamorelin for sale in Canada?
- Yes. Research-grade ipamorelin is available in Canada from Canada Peptides as a standalone vial and pre-mixed with CJC-1295, priced and shipped in CAD. It is supplied strictly for laboratory and research use, not for human consumption.
- What is ipamorelin?
- Ipamorelin is a synthetic five-amino-acid growth hormone secretagogue developed by Novo Nordisk in the 1990s. It acts on the ghrelin receptor to trigger a pulse of growth hormone and was the first compound in its class shown to do so without also releasing ACTH, cortisol or prolactin.
- What does the research on ipamorelin actually show?
- A published discovery paper and rodent studies establishing selective GH release and effects on bone growth, a human pharmacokinetic study, and one negative Phase 2 trial for postoperative ileus. There is no published human trial of ipamorelin for body composition, sleep, recovery or ageing.
- What is the half-life of ipamorelin?
- About two hours in humans, based on pharmacokinetic modelling after intravenous dosing. The GH pulse it triggers peaks within roughly an hour and subsides after, which is why applied-research protocols dose it more than once a day.
- How was ipamorelin dosed in studies?
- Human studies used intravenous doses — ascending single doses in the pharmacokinetic study and 0.03 mg/kg twice daily in the postoperative-ileus trial. Rodent studies used tens to hundreds of micrograms per kilogram. There is no validated human dose, and this page does not recommend one; the material sold here is for research use only.
- What side effects does ipamorelin research report?
- The Phase 2 trial described it as well tolerated with a placebo-like adverse-event profile. Class effects of GH secretagogues — transient flushing, headache, water retention, appetite increase and a fading response with repeated dosing — are reported in applied research. Theoretical concerns about insulin sensitivity and IGF-1 and tumour growth have not been studied. The FDA declined to permit it in compounded medicines in 2023.
- Is ipamorelin legal in Canada?
- Ipamorelin is not a controlled substance in Canada, but it has no Health Canada approval for human use and no DIN. It may be sold for laboratory research, which is how it is sold here. It is prohibited for tested athletes under WADA's S2 category, which names it explicitly.
- Ipamorelin vs CJC-1295 — what is the difference?
- They act on different receptors. Ipamorelin is a ghrelin-receptor agonist; CJC-1295 is a GHRH analogue acting on the GHRH receptor. Because the pathways are additive, the two are usually studied together rather than as alternatives, which is why the pre-mixed blend exists.
