Sermorelin injection vial

Sermorelin Injection

Supports restorative sleep, lean muscle, and recovery by stimulating the body's own growth hormone production. Works with the pituitary's natural feedback system rather than replacing growth hormone directly.

  • Taken at bedtime to align with natural GH release
  • A GHRH analog that prompts natural growth hormone release
  • May support sleep quality, recovery, and body composition

FormSame medication. Pick how you take it.

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Billed every 90 days, cancel anytime.

  • Prescribed by a US-licensed provider
  • Compounded at a US 503(a) pharmacy
  • Shipped cold, ready to use
  • HSA / FSA eligible
Safety information

Side effects are possible with any medication. Read the full safety information for sermorelin and discuss all medications with your provider.

Compounded medication. Compounded products are not FDA approved. Optera provides compounded sermorelin from US-licensed 503(a) pharmacies only.

Common side effects. Injection site redness or discomfort, headache, flushing, dizziness, and drowsiness. Individual responses vary. Tell your provider about any side effect you think is related to sermorelin.

Talk to your provider first. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant, if you have a history of cancer or thyroid disease, or if you are being treated for a chronic medical condition.

When to stop. Stop and contact your care team if you experience a severe reaction. For a medical emergency, call 911.

Prescription treatments are dispensed only when clinically appropriate after provider review. Compounded medications are not FDA approved.

Round Out Your Plan

Commonly prescribed together. Add a second product for $60 off, or three for $120 off.

What Is Sermorelin?

(a growth hormone releasing hormone analog)

Sermorelin is a short peptide modeled on the first 29 amino acids of GHRH, the signal your hypothalamus sends to the pituitary gland to release growth hormone. Growth hormone supports sleep, recovery, and body composition. Research shows its natural release declines steadily from early adulthood, and lower levels have been linked to slower recovery, reduced lean muscle, and poorer sleep.

Growth hormone is released by the pituitary gland in pulses, the largest of which happens during deep sleep. Sermorelin binds to the same receptor as the body's own GHRH and prompts the pituitary to release growth hormone in that same pulsed pattern.

Growth hormone release declines with age

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Illustrative only. Individual levels and results vary.

Restorative Sleep

May support deeper, more restorative sleep.

Lean Muscle

May support muscle tone and strength as GH declines with age.

Recovery

May support faster recovery from training.

Natural Production

Encourages the body's own GH rather than replacing it.

Individual results vary and are not guaranteed.

How Sermorelin Works

What sermorelin does in the body over time.

Day 1

Sermorelin signals the pituitary gland to release growth hormone in its natural nighttime pulse.

30 Days

Sleep may feel deeper and more restorative, often the first change people notice.

3 Months

Rising growth hormone and IGF-1 may support recovery, energy, and muscle tone.

6 Months

Changes in body composition, including lean muscle and reduced body fat, may become noticeable.

1 Year and Beyond

Continued support for the body's own growth hormone production as natural levels decline with age.

Timeline reflects the general mechanism and published research. Individual results vary and are not guaranteed.

How Optera Works

100% online care, personalized dosing, and treatment delivered to your door.

01

Build your protocol and share your health history.

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Our providers review and prescribe if it's right for you.

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Compounded and shipped cold to your door.

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