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Ipamorelin dose

Also known as: Ipamorelin acetate · Ipa

Updated Oct 23, 202621 sources

Every Ipamorelin protocol on file, 10 in all, labelled by where each number came from.

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Ipamorelin dose by goal

Grouped by goal. Each protocol shows the amount, how often, cycle and rest as the source states them, with every titration step.

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Beginner

Amount: 100 to 200 mcg
How often: Once daily, before bed
Route: Subcutaneous injection
Cycle: 8 to 12 weeks on
Rest: 4 weeks off

Timing: 30 to 60 minutes before sleep, no food 1 hour before and 30 minutes after.

Beginner ramp

Amount: 100 to 200 mcg
How often: Once daily
Route: Subcutaneous injection

Timing: Start at 100 mcg and move to 200 mcg after 1 to 2 weeks. No titration trial exists.

Standard

Amount: 200 to 300 mcg
How often: 2 to 3 times daily
Route: Subcutaneous injection
Cycle: 12 to 16 weeks on
Rest: 4 to 6 weeks off

Timing: Morning fasted, post-workout and pre-bed, at least 3 hours apart.

Forum convention

Amount: 200 to 300 mcg
How often: 2 to 3 times daily
Route: Subcutaneous injection
Cycle: 8 to 12 weeks on
Rest: 4 to 6 weeks off

Who: Forum protocols compiled in a 2026 peer-reviewed review

Self-logged doses

Amount: 200 to 400 mcg
How often: Per logged entry; median bucket 0.2 to 0.4 mg
Route: Subcutaneous injection

Who: 44 repeat reporters on a self-logging tracker; reports span 0.05 to over 5 mg

5 on, 2 off

Amount: 200 to 300 mcg
How often: 2 to 3 times daily, 5 days on and 2 off
Route: Subcutaneous injection

Timing: Nothing to eat for 2 or more hours before and 30 minutes after.

Standalone start

Amount: 200 mcg
How often: Once daily, before bed, weeks 1 to 4
Route: Subcutaneous injection
Cycle: 8 weeks on is the conservative default; 8 to 16 weeks or long-term with breaks
Rest: 4 weeks off

Timing: At least 2 hours after the last meal, no carbs.

Educational chart

Amount: 100 to 250 mcg
How often: Once daily, before bed
Route: Subcutaneous injection

Timing: Before bed on an empty stomach.

Once or twice daily

Amount: 200 to 300 mcg
How often: 1 to 2 times daily
Route: Subcutaneous injection
Cycle: 4 weeks, then reassess

Daily total

Amount: 200 to 300 mcg
How often: 200 to 300 mcg spread across the day
Route: Subcutaneous injection
Cycle: 8 to 12 weeks on
Rest: 4 weeks off

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

Community-reported amounts

The Ipamorelin amounts people mention most on Reddit, by goal. Counts, not recommendations.

Ipamorelin amounts reported on Reddit, by goal, with mention counts
Goal	Most reported amounts (mentions)
Goal not stated	200 mcg (23), 250 mcg (17), 100 mcg (15), 150 mcg (12)
Muscle growth	100 mcg (7), 200 mcg (7), 250 mcg (5), 300 mcg (4)
Weight loss	200 mcg (2), 300 mcg (2), 500 mcg (2)

From 900 Reddit posts and comments, last mined Oct 23, 2026.

Ipamorelin dose chart by vial size

Units to draw for the doses sources cite most, at every vial size and water volume.

Ipamorelin: concentration and U-100 syringe units for each vial size and water volume
Water	Strength	100 mcgdose, units	200 mcgdose, units	300 mcgdose, units
2 mg vial
2 mLCompetitor guide^†	1 mg/mL	100.1 mL	200.2 mL	300.3 mL
3 mLCompetitor guide^†	0.667 mg/mL	150.15 mL	300.3 mL	450.45 mL
5 mg vial
2 mLCompetitor guide	2.5 mg/mL	40.04 mL	80.08 mL	120.12 mL
3 mLCompetitor guide	1.667 mg/mL	60.06 mL	120.12 mL	180.18 mL
10 mg vial
2 mLCompetitor guide^†	5 mg/mL	20.02 mL	40.04 mL	60.06 mL
3 mLCompetitor guide^†	3.333 mg/mL	30.03 mL	60.06 mL	90.09 mL

Units are on a U-100 insulin syringe (100 units = 1 mL). U-50 and U-30 barrels read the same units.† Water volume sourced for a different vial size. The math is exact either way.Water volumes from

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

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Mixing Ipamorelin

Diluent: Bacteriostatic water

Water volumes sources use: 2 mL, 3 mL

2 mL in a 5 mg vial is the most repeated choice across guides. 3 mL gives a weaker mix for finer dosing. Use the calculator for units.

Ipamorelin dose questions

How much ipamorelin per day?

Most guides land on 200 to 300 mcg per shot, 1 to 3 times a day. Self-logged doses cluster at 200 to 400 mcg. Beginners often start at 100 to 200 mcg once a day before bed.

How much water do I add to a 5 mg vial?

2 mL is the common choice and gives 2.5 mg/mL. Some guides use 3 mL for a weaker mix.

Do I need to cycle it?

Guides run 8 to 16 weeks on with 4 to 6 weeks off, or 5 days on and 2 off each week. One guide calls 5 on, 2 off a convention, not a trial finding. No trial has tested cycling.

Can I mix it with CJC-1295 in one syringe?

Guides say yes.

How long does a mixed vial last?

About 28 to 30 days in the fridge, per guides.

Sources for these doses

9 sources, each checked by date. Record updated Oct 23, 2026. Numbers are restated in our own words and labelled by where they came from.

Competitor guide7

IpamorelinPeptidesExplorer · checked Oct 23, 2026
Ipamorelin protocolPathToPeptides · checked Oct 23, 2026
Ipamorelin dosage guideBodyHackGuide · checked Oct 23, 2026
Ipamorelin 5 mg vial protocolPeptideDosages · checked Oct 23, 2026

Community-reported2

Performance-enhancing peptides modulating GH-IGF1 axis (Dominikowski 2026)PMC · checked Oct 23, 2026
Ipamorelin peptide page (self-logged doses)PeptIQ · checked Oct 23, 2026

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