Source comparison
Stacking CJC-1295 Ipamorelin Recovery: Peptide Comparison
CJC-1295 (with DAC) GHRH analog. Sustained growth hormone release 6–8 days Once weekly Baseline GH elevation for multi-day repair windows High (GHRH receptors only) Essential for protocols requiring sustained anabolic signaling. The extended half-life is what
This comparison does not assign a generated winner or score.
- CJC-1295 (with DAC)
- GHRH analog. Sustained growth hormone release
- 6–8 days
- Once weekly
- Baseline GH elevation for multi-day repair windows
- High (GHRH receptors only)
- Essential for protocols requiring sustained anabolic signaling. The extended half-life is what makes stacking work
- Ipamorelin
- Ghrelin receptor agonist. Pulsatile GH secretion
- 2 hours
- 1–3 times daily
- Amplified GH pulses for peak IGF-1 production
- Very high (no cortisol/prolactin)
- Best-in-class secretagogue for recovery. Selective receptor activity prevents inflammatory side effects
- GHRP-2
- Ghrelin receptor agonist. Broad spectrum
- 20–30 minutes
- 2–3 times daily
- Intense GH pulses but with cortisol elevation
- Low (cortisol and prolactin increase)
- Effective but inferior to ipamorelin for recovery due to cortisol-driven inflammation
- Sermorelin
- GHRH analog (no DAC modification)
- 7–12 minutes
- Daily or twice daily
- Mimics natural GH pulsatility
- Useful for general wellness but lacks the sustained duration needed for serious recovery protocols