Ipamorelin half-life

Ipamorelin has an elimination half-life of approximately 2 hours. Here is what that means for how long a single dose stays in your system.

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Simple single‑compartment elimination model ((1/2)t/t½): it ignores absorption, route, and individual variation, so treat it as a shape, not a measurement. In the Peptilot app this curve is stacked across your actual logged doses.

Clearance milestones

MilestoneTime after a single dose
50% eliminated~2 h
75% eliminated~4 h
90% eliminated~6.6 h
~97% eliminated (≈5 half-lives)~10 h

About Ipamorelin

Ipamorelin is a selective growth-hormone secretagogue (a ghrelin-receptor agonist) studied for its ability to stimulate growth-hormone release with relatively little effect on other hormones. It is widely regarded as a research peptide. This entry is informational and is not a recommendation to use the compound.

See the full Ipamorelin compound page or the Ipamorelin reconstitution calculator, or compare against other compounds on the half-life overview.

Questions, answered.

What is Ipamorelin's half-life?
Ipamorelin's elimination half-life is approximately 2 hours, based on published pharmacokinetic data. That means about half of a dose is eliminated in that time, half of the remainder in the next interval, and so on.
How long does Ipamorelin stay in your system?
Using the ~5-half-lives rule of thumb, a single dose of Ipamorelin is roughly 97% eliminated after ~10 h. Actual clearance varies with dose history, route, and individual metabolism — treat this as an educational estimate, not a measurement.
Do levels build up with repeated doses?
Yes — if a new dose lands before the previous one is eliminated, the remainders stack. With consistent dosing, estimated levels reach steady state after roughly four to five half-lives. Peptilot's Levels feature stacks this exact curve across your logged doses so you can see the estimate for your own history.

Educational information for people who track their protocols — not medical advice, and never a recommendation to use any compound. Always work with a qualified healthcare provider.

Peptilot charts your estimated Ipamorelin levels from the doses you actually log — in any browser, free for your first 3 days.