Nightly
Community- Dose
- 100 mcg of each (200 mcg total)
- How often
- Once nightly
- How long
- 8–12 weeks, then about 4 off
Most common. Fasted, about 30 minutes before bed.
Draw 5 units5 + 5 mg + 2.5 mL
BlendGH secretagogue blend
CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin
CJC-1295 (no DAC) 5 mg + ipamorelin 5 mg
- Common dose
- 100 mcg of each, nightly
- Cycle
- 12 weeks on, 4 off
- Vial sizes
- 5 + 5 mg
- Typical draw
- 5 units5 + 5 mg with 2.5 mL, 100 mcg CJC-1295 (no DAC)
Pairs a GHRH analog with a ghrelin-receptor agonist. They act on different receptors, and this is the most common GH-secretagogue pairing.
Evidence. No studies of the blend. Neither component has subcutaneous human trial data.
Status
CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin isn’t an approved product anywhere. Here is where each part stands.
- CJC-1295 (no DAC)
- Banned in sportNot approved as a drug in the US or EU.
- Ipamorelin
- Banned in sportNot approved as a drug in the US or EU.
Sport status follows the WADA 2026 Prohibited List. Each part’s page has its full status, including US compounding. Checked October 5, 2026.
Protocol
Community
100 mcg of each (200 mcg total) 1–2× daily, most often once at bedtime.
- Frequency
- Once nightly
- Route
- Subcutaneous injection
- Timing
- Fasted, about 30 minutes before bed.
- Cycle
- 8–12 weeks on, 4 weeks off.
12 weeks on, 4 off, shown over 26 weeks
Common protocols
The ways CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin is most often run, each tagged with where it comes from.
Split doses
Community- Dose
- 100 mcg of each
- How often
- 2–3 times daily
- How long
- 8–12 weeks
Fasted doses through the day, often including one at bedtime.
Draw 5 units5 + 5 mg + 2.5 mL
Taking it
Where it goes
Subcutaneous injection, rotating sites; one shot delivers both peptides. Fasted, usually at bedtime.
If you miss a dose
No published guidance. Skip the missed dose and take the next one on schedule; don’t double up.
What to expect
- Each dose
A short GH pulse from both peptides; CJC-1295 without DAC has a half-life of about 30 minutes.
Community - Weeks to months
Marketed for sleep, recovery and body composition, but no trial of the blend exists and FDA found no data supporting these uses.
Community
Side effects and what to do
Flushing, headache or injection-site redness
Usually brief. Rotate sites; stop with hives, swelling or breathing trouble.
Water retention, joint aches or hand tingling
GH-related. Lower the dose or stop if it persists.
Increased hunger
Reported with ipamorelin; usually mild.
Higher blood sugar
GH raises glucose. Check fasting glucose, especially with prediabetes or diabetes.
Stop and get medical help
Hives with face or throat swelling, trouble breathing, chest pain, or numbness that keeps getting worse: stop and get medical help.
Tracking and pairing
Worth tracking
- IGF-1
- Fasting glucose
- Swelling or hand numbness
Often paired with
Usually run on its own.
Mixing your vial
| Vial | Water | Common dose | Draw | Each dose contains | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 + 5 mg | 2.5 mL | 100 mcg CJC-1295 (no DAC) | 5 units (0.05 mL) | 100 mcg CJC-1295 (no DAC) 100 mcg Ipamorelin |
Dose chart
5 + 5 mg vialSyringe units for common doses at different water volumes. Select a cell to open it in the calculator.
| DoseCJC-1295 (no DAC) share | Water added | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | 2 mL | 2.5 mL | 3 mL | |
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U-100 insulin syringe: 100 units is 1 mL. Draws over 100 units show in mL. Faded values are under 2 units, which is hard to measure. Check that your vial holds the larger volumes.
Storage
Powder: frozen or refrigerated. Mixed: 2–8 °C, use within about 4 weeks.
Cautions
- Carries the cautions of both peptides.
Questions
What is CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin?
Pairs a GHRH analog with a ghrelin-receptor agonist. They act on different receptors, and this is the most common GH-secretagogue pairing.
Is CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin an approved drug?
No. It is a fixed mix of CJC-1295 (no DAC) and Ipamorelin, and the blend itself hasn’t been approved or studied. The status section above shows where each part stands.
What is the usual CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin dose?
From community reports, not established: 100 mcg of each (200 mcg total) 1–2× daily, most often once at bedtime. These are the amounts sources reference, not recommendations.
How much water do I mix CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin with?
There’s no single right amount, because the water only sets the strength. With 2.5 mL of bacteriostatic water in a 5 + 5 mg vial, the strength is 4 mg/mL, so 100 mcg CJC-1295 (no DAC) is 5 units on a U-100 insulin syringe. More water makes small doses easier to measure. The dose chart above shows other volumes.
How should CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin be stored?
Powder: frozen or refrigerated. Mixed: 2–8 °C, use within about 4 weeks.
Is CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin banned in sport?
Yes. A blend takes the strictest status of its parts: CJC-1295 (no DAC) is banned and ipamorelin is banned.
Has CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin been studied in people?
Not as a blend. Any human data come from studies of its parts, listed on their own pages.
Sources
- Public submission on CJC-1295 dosing and safety, FDA docket FDA-2024-N-4777
Doses tagged Community come from public dosing guides and user reports, checked against at least two of them. Those sites aren’t named here because many of them sell peptides or earn commissions on them.