CJC-1295/Ipamorelin
A GHRH analog + ghrelin mimetic that stimulates natural pulsatile GH release from the pituitary.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Snipes, MD. Last reviewed May 6, 2026.
What It Is
CJC-1295/Ipamorelin combines two peptides that work synergistically to stimulate your body's own growth hormone production. It's the most popular GH peptide stack.
How It Works
CJC-1295 extends the life of growth hormone-releasing hormone, while Ipamorelin mimics ghrelin to trigger GH pulses. Together they produce a natural, pulsatile GH release pattern.
Who It's For
Adults looking to improve body composition, enhance recovery, improve sleep quality, and support lean muscle development. Popular among athletes and biohackers.
Who Should Avoid It
Not suitable for those with active cancer, pituitary tumors, or diabetic retinopathy. Avoid during pregnancy.
Protocol & Pricing
OBP Pharmacy Price
$100/10mg+10mg
You pay pharmacy price. No markup.
Starting Dose
20 units (0.4mg/0.4mg)
Form
Injectable vial (5mL, 2mg-2mg/mL, 10mg+10mg total)
Dosing Protocol
20 units subcutaneous injection 5 nights per week. Dose in evening to align with natural GH peak and improve sleep. 20 units = 0.2mL × 2mg/mL = 0.4mg CJC-1295 + 0.4mg Ipamorelin per injection.
Beyond Use Date
90 Days from compounding (USP <797>)
Optimal Balance Pharmacy assigns this date and prints it on your vial label. Always follow the label. Once a multi-dose vial is punctured, the in-use date on the label is shorter than the compounding date shown here.
Stacking Guide
Stacks Well With
Growth hormone stack
Read the CJC-1295/Ipamorelin protocol guide
Pulsatility, DAC vs no-DAC, syringe math, the 90-day rule, gray-market purity data, and the 503A pathway. Written for the patient who wants the full picture.
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CJC-1295/Ipamorelin lab test reports
Every CJC-1295/Ipamorelin batch dispensed by Optimal Balance Pharmacy is independently tested by Eagle Analytical Services (FDA-registered, A2LA ISO 17025 accredited) for sterility (ScanRDI or Celsis) and bacterial endotoxin (USP <85>). The 3 most recent reports:
| Submission | Lot | Sample | Sterility | Endotoxin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETX-260805-0732 | LG342009829 | CJC-1295/ IPAMORELIN 2- 2MG/ML 5ML | Pass | Pass <2 EU/mL / 400 EU/mL | Download |
| ETX-260320-0279 | 032026-01 | CJC-1295/IPAMORELIN 2-2MG/ML (5mL) CJC22 | Pass | Pass <2 EU/mL / 400 EU/mL | Download |
| ETX-260227-0396 | 022726-06 | CJC-1295/IPAMORELIN 2-2MG/ML (5mL) CJC22 | Pass | Pass <2 EU/mL / 400 EU/mL | Download |
Eagle Analytical Services is an independent FDA-registered laboratory, A2LA accredited to ISO 17025, based in Houston, Texas. They have no commercial relationship with RxPepsDirect. RxPepsDirect prescribes; Optimal Balance Pharmacy compounds and dispenses; Eagle tests every batch. Three separate companies. Browse our full quality program on the quality page.
How to get CJC-1295/Ipamorelin prescribed online
CJC-1295/Ipamorelin is available by prescription through a licensed telehealth visit and dispensed for human use by a named 503A pharmacy. That is what separates it from research-use-only vials sold without a prescription. There is no subscription and no membership, just a one-time visit fee.
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Complete a $39 medical visit. Answer a short intake about your health history and your goals for CJC-1295/Ipamorelin. The $39 fee is the only charge RxPepsDirect collects, paid once, not a recurring subscription.
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A licensed provider reviews it. A US-licensed nurse practitioner or physician reviews your intake and, if CJC-1295/Ipamorelin is appropriate for you, writes a patient-specific prescription. The starting dose is typically 20 units (0.4mg/0.4mg).
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The pharmacy compounds and ships it. Optimal Balance Pharmacy, a 503A pharmacy in Texas, compounds CJC-1295/Ipamorelin and ships it pre-reconstituted by FedEx overnight in a reusable cooled case. Your fill is Injectable vial (5mL, 2mg-2mg/mL, 10mg+10mg total), and you pay the pharmacy $100/10mg+10mg at wholesale, with no clinic markup, plus a $15 flat FedEx overnight shipping fee charged by the pharmacy.
RxPepsDirect prescribes CJC-1295/Ipamorelin in the 29 jurisdictions its medical team is licensed in. Start a $39 visit or browse the full Muscle Growth & Body Composition range. Comparing services first? See how RxPepsDirect stacks up against seven other providers in our best telehealth for compounded peptides comparison.
Common questions about CJC-1295/Ipamorelin
- What is CJC-1295/Ipamorelin and how do the two peptides work together?
- CJC-1295/Ipamorelin is a compounded blend of two growth hormone secretagogues that act on separate pathways. CJC-1295 is a growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) analog; ipamorelin is a ghrelin receptor agonist. Combining them is a mechanistic rationale rather than a proven one: no controlled human trial has tested the two together, so whether they outperform either ingredient alone is not established. The claim that ipamorelin gives a clean pulse without raising cortisol or prolactin comes from a 1998 study in rat cells, rats and swine. The 10 mg + 10 mg vial is $100 from the pharmacy, plus a $39 medical visit fee and $15 shipping, for a listed initial total of $154.
- Does CJC-1295/Ipamorelin actually work for growth hormone support?
- Not in the sense that phrase implies, and the detail matters. The human CJC-1295 trials that showed GH and IGF-1 increases used the long-acting DAC form, given weekly or every two weeks, with a reported half-life of 5.8 to 8.1 days. This prescription is CJC-1295 without DAC, a different product on a nightly schedule, so those results do not transfer to it. The most-cited ipamorelin selectivity work is animal research, and a separate human ipamorelin programme studied intravenous use for postoperative ileus, a different route and purpose. The blend itself is used widely in age-management practice, but wide use is not evidence. No controlled human trial supports the combination for body composition, sleep or recovery, and no outcome timeline should be promised from it.
- How much CJC-1295/Ipamorelin should I inject?
- The RxPepsDirect starting protocol is 20 units, which is 0.2mL from the 2mg/mL vial and delivers 0.4 mg of each peptide, five nights per week. It is a fixed-ratio vial, so one volume sets both doses together and they cannot be adjusted separately. No clinically validated dose or cycle length has been established for this combination, and protocols published on forums or by research-vendor sites often describe the DAC form or different concentrations and are not interchangeable with this product. Your label and prescriber set your actual dose.
- When should I take CJC-1295/Ipamorelin?
- Most prescribers here direct an evening dose, on the reasoning that it sits alongside the body's overnight GH release. Treat that as clinic preference rather than a validated instruction: no study has tested this formulation against alternative timings. The same applies to the common advice to inject fasted, with nothing to eat for about two hours beforehand. It is a widely followed practice rather than something demonstrated for this product. Follow the timing on your prescription label and ask your prescriber before changing it.
- Where do I inject CJC-1295/Ipamorelin?
- Inject subcutaneously into the abdomen, upper outer thigh, or back of the upper arm. Rotate sites between injections. Use a 31-gauge, 5/16-inch (8 mm) needle on a U-100 insulin syringe. CJC-1295/Ipamorelin ships pre-reconstituted from Optimal Balance Pharmacy and is ready to inject; store refrigerated after first puncture per the in-use BUD on your label.
- Does CJC-1295/Ipamorelin increase testosterone?
- CJC-1295/Ipamorelin does not directly increase testosterone. The peptides act on growth hormone-releasing pathways at the pituitary, not on testicular Leydig cells or the HPG axis. Some users report improvements in energy and libido, which are typically attributed to indirect effects of better sleep and improved body composition rather than an actual T increase. If testosterone optimization is your goal, ask your provider about TRT options separately.
- Is CJC-1295/Ipamorelin a steroid?
- No. CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin are peptides, not steroids. They do not contain a steroid backbone, do not bind to androgen receptors, and do not suppress the HPG axis the way exogenous testosterone or anabolic steroids do. The peptides stimulate the body's own growth hormone production through receptor binding at the pituitary; growth hormone is also not a steroid. WADA classifies GH secretagogues separately from anabolic-androgenic steroids.