Hexarelin
peptideGrowth-hormone secretagogue
Research status · Not FDA-approved
Not FDA-approved for human use; a research peptide. Available (where legal) via compounding. Verify current status.
Hexarelin is a growth-hormone secretagogue discussed alongside other GH peptides. It is not approved for human use; human data are limited and GH-axis effects warrant clinician oversight.
How it works
Agonist at the ghrelin/GH-secretagogue receptor, prompting release of the body's own growth hormone.
Commonly discussed use cases
- Recovery (discussed)
- Body composition (discussed)
Supposed / potential benefits
- GH-release effects reported; long-term benefit/safety not established in trials
Common side effects
- Water retention
- Increased hunger
- Possible cortisol/prolactin effects
- Injection-site reactions
Warnings & contraindications
- Not FDA-approved; GH-axis stimulation warrants labs and clinician oversight
- Receptor desensitization discussed with continued use
- Unregulated sourcing risk
Typical timing considerations
No established regimen; any use should be clinician-directed.
Administration route
Subcutaneous injection
Storage
Refrigerate after reconstitution; follow instructions.
Questions to ask your clinician
- What labs (IGF-1, glucose) before and during?
- How would we judge benefit vs risk?
Commonly tracked in Reta
Tracking fields organize user-entered, clinician-directed routines — Reta never recommends or computes doses.
Sources
Track this in Reta
Beta members get a ready-made tracker for Hexarelin — schedule, dose log, injection-site rotation, reminders, and check-ins — for organizing a clinician-directed routine. Personal tracking is available to everyone during the Public Beta.
Reta is a tracking and education tool — not a medical provider. Nothing here is a diagnosis, treatment, prescription, or dosing recommendation. Peptides and medications should only be used under the direction of a licensed clinician. Talk to a qualified clinician before starting, stopping, combining, or changing anything. Many compounds below are not FDA-approved for human use; some are investigational or sold through unregulated channels where purity and dosing are not guaranteed.