GHRP-6: dose range, storage & handling reference
Also known as: Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 6, His-D-Trp-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH2
Quick answer
What is GHRP-6?
A growth-hormone-releasing peptide known for strong hunger stimulation; studied for appetite and recovery.
GHRP-6 at a glance
| Dose range referenced | Commonly referenced in literature around 100–300 mcg per administration, one to three times daily (research reference only) |
| Studied for | Studied as a growth-hormone secretagogue with notable appetite-stimulating signaling in research |
| Route referenced in research | Subcutaneous (research) |
| Half-life | ~30 minutes (short-acting) |
| Storage | Lyophilized powder stored refrigerated or frozen away from light; reconstituted solution refrigerated (2–8 °C) and used within a few weeks |
The dose range above describes figures referenced in research literature. It is not a recommendation.
What GHRP-6 is stacked with in research
Commonly paired with a GHRH analog such as CJC-1295 No DAC in research discussions
Side effects observed in research
- Marked increase in appetite reported anecdotally
- Water retention reported anecdotally
- Transient prolactin or cortisol elevation cited in studies
- Injection-site reaction
Reconstituting GHRP-6
Concentration is vial contents divided by water added, whatever the compound: a 5 mg vial with 2 mL of bacteriostatic water gives 2.5 mg/mL. The step-by-step reconstitution guide works through the arithmetic, and the free calculator below returns exact syringe units.
This is a reference entry. An expanded profile — mechanism, cited literature, protocol tables and reconstitution math — is being added across the library.
Skip the GHRP-6 math
Enter vial size, water volume, and target dose — the free calculator returns concentration, injection volume, and exact U-100 syringe units.
Source in Canada
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