What Tesamorelin Is
Tesamorelin is a GHRH analog with specific data on abdominal fat; an FDA-approved version exists for one HIV-related use. It is taken as a nightly subcutaneous injection; needs IGF-1 labs, and most people notice it in 2 to 3 months.
What Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin Is
Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin is tesamorelin for abdominal fat with ipamorelin for a broader growth-hormone pulse. It is taken as a nightly subcutaneous injection, and most people notice it in 2 to 3 months.
Side by Side
| Tesamorelin | Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | visceral (belly) fat and recovery | visceral fat plus lean muscle |
| How it is taken | nightly subcutaneous injection; needs IGF-1 labs | nightly subcutaneous injection |
| Time to notice | 2 to 3 months | 2 to 3 months |
| Price at Zen IV Spa | $229/mo | $299/mo |
| Common side effects | injection-site redness, joint aches, water retention | flushing, joint aches, water retention |
| FDA status | brand version FDA-approved for one use; compounded for wellness is not | not FDA-approved; compounded by prescription |
Pick Tesamorelin If
Your main concern is stubborn abdominal fat specifically. It is the right call when the goal is visceral (belly) fat and recovery and you want the simpler, more targeted option.
Pick Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin If
Your main concern is belly fat and lean mass together. It is the right call when the goal is visceral fat plus lean muscle.
Can You Combine Them?
They are the single and the stack. Tesamorelin alone ($229) for belly fat; add ipamorelin ($299 stack) for lean muscle and sleep.
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, Tesamorelin or Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin?+
Neither is better in general. Tesamorelin for visceral (belly) fat and recovery; Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin for visceral fat plus lean muscle. The provider chooses from your labs and goals.
Which costs more?+
Tesamorelin is $229/mo; Tesamorelin / Ipamorelin is $299/mo at Zen IV Spa, shipping and follow-ups included.
Are they FDA-approved?+
Tesamorelin: brand version FDA-approved for one use; compounded for wellness is not. Tesamorelin / 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.