CJC-1295 vs Somatropin (HGH)

Name: CJC-1295 vs Somatropin (HGH)
Published: 2026-10-24

Updated Oct 24, 202612 sources

Key differences

1CJC-1295 is a GHRH analogue that raises your own GH pulse; HGH is the hormone itself.
2Many users run CJC-1295 with ipamorelin instead of HGH; others drop the peptides for HGH because one HGH kit can cost less than several peptides.

Facts from each record, in the same words as their own pages.

CJC-1295 and Somatropin (HGH) side by side
	CJC-1295	Somatropin (HGH)
Category	GH axis	GH axis
Evidence	Limited human data	Strong human trials
FDA status	Not FDA approvedRegulatory	FDA approved as Genotropin +7Regulatory
WADA	Prohibited	Prohibited
Half-life	With DAC: 5.8 to 8.1 days in healthy adults. Without DAC: about 30 minutes per guides, never measured in humans.Competitor guide	About 3 hours after a subcutaneous dose in adults with GH deficiency; 0.4 hours when given IV. The longer SC figure reflects slow absorption.Regulatory 3.8 hours after a subcutaneous dose in healthy adults (Humatrope).Regulatory 2.5 to 2.8 hours after a subcutaneous dose in healthy adults (Omnitrope).Regulatory
Routes	Subcutaneous injection	Subcutaneous injection
Forms	Not reported	Vial (powder), Prefilled pen
Reported doses	0.4 to 2 mg (subcutaneous injection) 100 to 400 mcg (subcutaneous injection)	0.15 to 0.3 mg (subcutaneous injection) 0.004 to 0.1 mg/kg (subcutaneous injection) 1 to 8 IU (subcutaneous injection)
Most cited frequency	1 to 2 mg a week, split into 1 or 2 injections	Once daily; raise by about 0.1 to 0.2 mg/day every 1 to 2 months
Vial sizes	2 mg, 5 mgCompetitor guide	5.8 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 4 IU, 10 IU, 12 IURegulatory
Mixed vial keeps	Fridge, 2 to 8 °C, and avoid freeze-thaw.Competitor guide	Genotropin cartridge after mixing: fridge at 2 to 8 C for up to 28 days, protected from light.Regulatory
Protocols on file	9	10

Doses shown are what sources report, labelled by origin. Not medical advice.

12 sources, each checked by date. Record updated Oct 24, 2026. Numbers are restated in our own words and labelled by where they came from.