EDUCATIONAL LIBRARY
Tesamorelin
Growth-hormone-releasing-hormone analogue.
Aliases: egrifta
Half-life context
0.18333333333333332 hours. About eleven minutes for the labeled Egrifta WR formulation in healthy subjects; formulations differ.
Regulatory status
Checked 2026-10-09
FDA product approval
approved product. Egrifta WR, for its labeled HIV-associated indication.
Compounding
not established. Compounded products do not carry FDA product approval; legal eligibility is not established here.
Research status
product specific. Adults with HIV-associated lipodystrophy and excess abdominal fat; not general weight loss.
Sport status
prohibited. WADA S2 lists this GHRH analogue.
Evidence A
Established human clinical or approved-product evidence for the specified indication.
Grades describe the cited population and indication, not safety or suitability for an individual.
Population: Adults with HIV-associated lipodystrophy and excess abdominal fat; not general weight loss.
Indication: Approved labeled indication only.
Basis: Product-label clinical evidence.
Risks
- Elevated IGF-1, glucose intolerance and fluid retention are label warnings.
Contraindications
- Active malignancy and pregnancy are among labeled contraindications.
Interactions
- Growth-hormone effects may change clearance of drugs metabolized by CYP450; the label advises monitoring concomitant medicines.
- Patients receiving glucocorticoid replacement may require clinician review.
What to record
- Existing clinician-directed records, symptoms and dated health measurements.
- Record missing data; trends do not demonstrate causation.
A licensed clinician must interpret the evidence for your situation. This entry provides education, not treatment instructions.
Review: source-curated; clinician review pending
Sources
- Approved product label. Checked 2026-10-09
- WADA prohibited list. Checked 2026-10-09
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