What Sermorelin Is
Sermorelin is a growth-hormone-releasing hormone analog that prompts your own pituitary to release growth hormone. It is taken as a nightly subcutaneous injection, and most people notice it in sleep in 2 weeks; composition in 2 to 3 months.
What CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin Is
CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin is CJC-1295 raises the baseline, ipamorelin triggers a clean pulse: sleep, recovery and body composition. It is taken as a nightly subcutaneous injection, five days on, two off, and most people notice it in sleep in 2 weeks; composition in 2 to 3 months.
Side by Side
| Sermorelin | CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | sleep, recovery and body composition | the standard growth-hormone stack |
| How it is taken | nightly subcutaneous injection | nightly subcutaneous injection, five days on, two off |
| Time to notice | sleep in 2 weeks; composition in 2 to 3 months | sleep in 2 weeks; composition in 2 to 3 months |
| Price at Zen IV Spa | $229/mo | $299/mo |
| Common side effects | flushing, injection-site redness | flushing, tingling, water retention early |
| FDA status | formerly FDA-approved for a pediatric use; compounded by prescription | not FDA-approved; compounded by prescription |
Pick Sermorelin If
Your main concern is a gentle, well-studied growth-hormone starter. It is the right call when the goal is sleep, recovery and body composition and you want the simpler, more targeted option.
Pick CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin If
Your main concern is sleep, recovery and lean mass as one program. It is the right call when the goal is the standard growth-hormone stack.
Can You Combine Them?
No. Sermorelin and CJC-1295 do the same job; pick sermorelin as the gentle single ($229) or the CJC/Ipamorelin stack ($299) for a stronger pulse.
How to Get Either One in New York or New Jersey
Every program at Zen IV Spa is prescribed and overseen by our medical director, a licensed physician, after a video consultation and baseline labs drawn at your home. Refills ship overnight anywhere in New York or New Jersey, and a nurse can come to your door for the first dose.
Single peptides are $229 a month (glutathione $199), stacks $299, semaglutide $199, tirzepatide $299. A 2-month supply is 10% off and 3 months is 15% off. The $50 consultation is one-time.
Common Questions
Which is better, Sermorelin or CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin?+
Neither is better in general. Sermorelin for sleep, recovery and body composition; CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin for the standard growth-hormone stack. The provider chooses from your labs and goals.
Which costs more?+
Sermorelin is $229/mo; CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin is $299/mo at Zen IV Spa, shipping and follow-ups included.
Are they FDA-approved?+
Sermorelin: formerly FDA-approved for a pediatric use; compounded by prescription. CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin: not FDA-approved; compounded by prescription. We say so plainly on every page.
Can I switch from one to the other?+
Yes. Programs run month to month with no contract; the provider adjusts at any check-in.
How do I start?+
Book a $50 video consultation at Zen IV Spa; a nurse draws baseline labs at your home.
All treatments are medical services. Every guest is screened, and every treatment is provided only under the clearance, prescription or standing protocol of a licensed medical provider. Compounded peptides are not FDA-approved unless stated. Nothing on this page is a diagnosis or a promise of results.