Tesamorelin: which line to draw to
Enter your Tesamorelin vial amount, the water you added and your dose. Tesamorelin is dosed in mg; the syringe shows exactly where to stop. New to this?
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Approved drug. Sold as Egrifta, for belly fat in people with HIV.
Tesamorelin at a glance
- Evidence
- Approved drug. Sold as Egrifta, for belly fat in people with HIV.
- Vial sizes
- 2, 5, 10 mg
- Usual dose range
- 1–2 mg
- How often
- Daily (PM)
- Unmixed
- Freezer −20°C
- After mixing
- Fridge 2–8°C, use within 28 days
Tesamorelin units to mg chart
Syringe units on any U-100 insulin syringe (100 units = 1 mL), worked out by the same engine as the calculator. Your own vial and water may differ: use the calculator for your numbers.
| Dose | Units | mL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mg | 50 | 0.5 |
| 1.28 mg | 64 | 0.64 |
| 2 mg | 100 | 1 |
| Dose | Units | mL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mg | 40 | 0.4 |
| 1.28 mg | 51.2 | 0.512 |
| 2 mg | 80 | 0.8 |
| Dose | Units | mL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mg | 30 | 0.3 |
| 1.28 mg | 38.4 | 0.384 |
| 2 mg | 60 | 0.6 |
Tesamorelin questions
How many units is 1 mg of Tesamorelin?
With a 2 mg vial mixed with 1 mL of bacteriostatic water, 1 mg is 50 units (0.5 mL) on a U-100 insulin syringe. A different vial size or amount of water changes this, so check it with your own numbers.
How much water do I add to a 2 mg Tesamorelin vial?
1 mL of bacteriostatic water is common, which makes 2 mg per mL. More water makes each dose a bigger amount that is easier to measure; it doesn't change how much is in the vial.
How long does mixed Tesamorelin last?
Once mixed, keep it at fridge temperature, 2–8°C and use it within 28 days. Unmixed powder: freezer −20°c.
What is Tesamorelin?
Tesamorelin is approved as Egrifta for one use: reducing excess deep belly fat in people with HIV-associated lipodystrophy. It’s a lab-made version of growth-hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH).
What the trials showed
In that group, trials showed less deep belly fat and higher IGF-1. It isn’t approved for anything else, and it’s banned in tested sport.
Units
Tesamorelin is measured in milligrams, unlike most growth hormone peptides, which are in micrograms. The approved dose depends on the formulation, so follow the prescription label.
Who shouldn’t use it
It shouldn’t be used with active cancer or in pregnancy, and IGF-1 is monitored with blood tests.
Sources
- Falutz J et al. Tesamorelin for visceral fat reduction in HIV. N Engl J Med, 2007.