Growth Hormone
CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin
Modified GRF (1-29) with Ipamorelin
Growth hormone support, sleep, and body composition
Quick answer
A 10 mg blend vial with 2 mL of water makes 5 mg/mL. A 200 mcg dose is 4 units. Take it at night on an empty stomach, 12 weeks on and 4 weeks off.
- Mix it
- 10 mg vial + 2 mL water
- Draw
- About 4 units on a U-100 syringe
- How often
- Once at night, on an empty stomach
- How it is given
- Under the skin, in the belly fat.
- How long it lasts
- CJC-1295 lasts about a day. Ipamorelin clears in about two hours.
- Store it
- Refrigerate after mixing. Use within about 4 weeks.
What it is
Full name: Modified GRF (1-29) with Ipamorelin. Most people write it as CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin.
These two work together. CJC-1295 tells the body to release growth hormone, and Ipamorelin makes that release cleaner and more controlled. They are almost always studied as a pair.
What it is studied for
- Deeper sleep
- Recovery between hard training days
- Body composition over several months
- Skin and connective tissue quality
These are things researchers study. They are not promised results.
Dosing at a glance
These are the amounts used most often in research. Always start at the low end.
- Vial size
- 10 mg blend
- Dose range
- 100 mcg to 300 mcg per dose
- How often
- Once at night, on an empty stomach
- Cycle length
- 12 weeks, then 4 weeks off
- Mix with
- Bacteriostatic water (also called BAC water or reconstitution solution).
- Storage
- Refrigerate after mixing. Use within about 4 weeks.
Week by week
A common way researchers step the dose up. Stay at each step until it feels easy.
| When | Dose | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-2 | 100 mcg at night | Let side effects settle. |
| Weeks 3-12 | 200-300 mcg at night | Standard range. |
| Weeks 13-16 | Off | Break before the next cycle. |
This is a reference schedule, not a prescription. Start at the lowest step.
Mixing it
A common setup for CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin is a 10 mg vial with 2 mL of bacteriostatic water.
That makes 5 mg per mL. A 200 mcg dose is about 4 units on a standard insulin syringe.
Bacteriostatic water is all you need here. Acetic acid is only for powders that will not dissolve. See the mixing guide.
Open this in the calculatorWhat to watch for
- Head rush or flushing for a few minutes after a dose
- Water retention or tingling hands in the first weeks
- Hunger increase in some people
Stop and speak to a clinician if anything feels wrong. See the safety page.
Common questions
Why at night?
Your own growth hormone peaks in deep sleep. Dosing at night lines up with that.
Why an empty stomach?
Food, and carbs in particular, blunt the release. Wait about 2 hours after eating.
What should I notice first?
Deeper sleep, usually in the first week or two.