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Tesamorelin 5mg
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Buy Tesamorelin 5mg (Tesamorelin Acetate) online in Canada. High-purity research peptide for targeted belly fat reduction and improved body composition. Order from SteroidsCanada.is – 98%+ HPLC-tested purity, discreet packaging, and fast Canadian delivery.
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You will need
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- Compound
- Tesamorelin
- Strength
- 5 mg per vial
- Pack
- 1 vial
- Total per order
- 5 mg
- Form
- Lyophilized powder (vial)
- Half-life
- About 25-40 minutes
- Value
- $24.00 per mg
01The basics
What Tesamorelin 5mg is
This vial contains 5 mg of tesamorelin, a stabilized GHRH analogue, as freeze-dried powder for mixing with bacteriostatic water. Tesamorelin is the active ingredient in Egrifta, a Canadian-developed drug (from Theratechnologies in Montreal) approved to reduce abdominal fat in people with HIV-associated lipodystrophy.
It works by prompting your pituitary to release more of its own growth hormone. The 5 mg vial is a smaller amount for shorter use or trying it out. Here’s what it does and what to watch.
02Molecule
The molecule
What is actually in the vial or tablet, from the public chemistry databases of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
03How it works
How it works
Tesamorelin mimics GHRH, the hypothalamic signal for growth hormone. The pituitary responds by releasing growth hormone in pulses, which raises IGF-1. Because the body’s own controls still apply, levels stay within a more physiological range than with injected HGH. Its half-life is short (about 25–40 minutes), but the hormonal effect lasts hours.
04Half-life
Half-life, in plain numbers
A half-life of about 25-40 minutes means half of what is in the body is gone after that time, then half of the rest, and so on. For an injected peptide it reflects how quickly the body breaks the chain down and clears it.
- One half-life
- 33 min
- About 97% gone
- 2.7 h
- Levels level out with regular use after
- 2.2 h–2.7 h
A textbook model built from the half-life alone. Real numbers vary from person to person.
05Clinical reference
Dosing information
Clinical reference. Egrifta’s labeled dose is 2 mg once a day under the skin of the belly (1.4 mg a day in the newer formulation).
Talk to a doctor before use.
Mixing math. Adding 1 ml of bacteriostatic water to the 5 mg vial gives 5 mg per ml. On a U-100 insulin syringe:
- 1 mg = 0.2 ml = 20 units
- 2 mg = 0.4 ml = 40 units
At 2 mg a day, the vial lasts two and a half days.
06Mixing
Mixing and storage
- Bacteriostatic water and syringes are sold separately; see Pairs well with below.
- Inject the water slowly down the vial wall; roll, don’t shake.
- Keep mixed vials in the fridge (2–8 °C) and never freeze them.
07Measure it
Measure it
Type in the amount your prescriber gave you, or the one you are working from, and this turns it into what to draw up or count out from this exact product. It only does the arithmetic; it never suggests an amount.
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Arithmetic from the strength printed on this product. Always check your own vial or bottle, follow your prescriber, and ask a pharmacist to show you how to measure if you are unsure.
08Injection sites
Where it is injected
Tesamorelin 5mg arrives as a freeze-dried powder. After it is mixed with bacteriostatic water it is normally injected under the skin, into the fat layer, with a short insulin needle.
1Belly (abdomen)Fat under the skin of the bellySubQ
- Pick a spot at least 5 cm (two finger-widths) from the belly button.
- Avoid scars, stretch marks, bruises and the waistband.
- Pinch up a fold of skin and inject into the fold.
Why it is used. The most fat to work with, easy to see, and the steadiest absorption. Weekly pen medicines list it first.
Careful. Move each injection at least 2–3 cm from the last to avoid firm fatty lumps (lipohypertrophy).
Belly injections: distance from the navelMassachusetts General Hospital, Patient educationSection 0:00–0:44 of their video · YouTube
2Front of thighFat under the skin of the thighSubQ
- Sit and look down at the front of your thigh.
- Use the middle band: a hand-width below the hip crease and a hand-width above the knee.
- Pinch the skin and inject into the fold.
Why it is used. Easy to reach while seated, and a handy second area to rotate with the belly.
Careful. It can absorb a little more slowly than the belly; hard leg training straight afterwards can speed it up.
Thigh injections: where the safe band isMassachusetts General Hospital, Patient educationSection 0:43–1:06 of their video · YouTube
3Back of upper armFat over the tricepsSubQ
- Find the soft, fleshy area at the back of the upper arm.
- Stay halfway between the shoulder and the elbow.
- Pinch the skin and inject into the fold.
Why it is used. A third area to rotate through, so every spot gets a longer rest.
Careful. Hard to pinch and reach with one hand; most people need a helper.
Back of the arm and moving between spotsMassachusetts General Hospital, Patient educationSection 1:05–1:46 of their video · YouTube
Route for Tesamorelin 5mgUnder the skin (subQ)
- Start with the bellyIt has the most fat and the steadiest absorption, and you can see what you are doing. The thigh and arm are there to rotate into.
- Short needle, small volumeAround 1 ml or less per spot. A 4–13 mm insulin needle reaches the fat without touching muscle; pinch up the skin if you are lean.
- New spot every timeShift 2–3 cm from the last injection. Reusing one spot causes firm lumps that absorb unevenly.
- Wash your hands
- Alcohol on the stopper and skin, let it dry
- New sterile needle and syringe every time
- Never share any of it
- Sharps into a puncture-proof container
General reference from standard nursing injection guidance, not medical advice. Spreading redness, heat, swelling, pus, fever, numbness or pain that keeps getting worse needs a doctor. A pharmacist or nurse can show you the technique in person.
09Brand vs brand
Brand vs brand
The same compound from another maker. What changes is the pack, the strength per tablet or ml, and the price per unit.
Tesamorelin 5mg
- Strength
- 5 mg per vial
- Pack
- 1 vial
- Total
- 5 mg
- Per unit
- $24.00 per mg
- Rating
- No reviews yet
$120.00
Tesamorelin 10mg
- Strength
- 10 mg per vial
- Pack
- 1 vial
- Total
- 10 mg
- Per unit
- $15.60 per mg
- Rating
- No reviews yet
$156.00
Add to cart10Risks
Side effects and risks
Clinical trials give a clear picture of tesamorelin’s common side effects.
Injection site
Redness, itching or pain, the most frequent side effect.
Fluid retention
Swelling in the hands or feet and tingling or numbness in the fingers.
Muscle and joint aches
Common early on, often easing over weeks.
Glucose
Blood sugar can rise; test if you’re at risk of diabetes.
Allergic reactions
Rarely, rash, hives or swelling of the face; stop and seek care.
Don’t use it if you
Have active cancer, pituitary disease, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have uncontrolled diabetes, or are under 18.
11Interactions
Interactions
Medicines and substances that change how this product behaves, or that it changes. Show this list to your pharmacist along with everything else you take.
- CautionInsulin and diabetes medicines
Releasing more growth hormone raises blood sugar, so glucose control can change.
- CautionCorticosteroids
Prednisone and similar drugs reduce the growth-hormone response.
- CautionHGH or MK-677 at the same time
Adds water retention, tingling hands, joint aches and higher blood sugar.
12Bloodwork
Bloodwork checklist
- IGF-1 before starting and after 6–8 weeks
- Fasting glucose and A1C
- Lipids
13Pairs well with
Pairs well with
14Delivery
Delivery across Canada
Everything ships from inside Canada, so there is no border, no customs and no currency conversion.
- DispatchOrders ship by Canada Post Xpresspost, with tracking within 72 hours of payment. Customers commonly report 2 to 4 days to arrive, depending on the province and postal code.
- PackagingA plain outer box with no product names or branding.
- Delivery guaranteeIf a parcel is lost or seized in transit, we reship it free. Delivery policy
- ReturnsBecause of what these products are, opened or delivered orders can’t be returned. A wrong item is replaced free.
- PaymentInterac e-Transfer, priced in Canadian dollars.
15Questions
Common questions
5 mg or 10 mg vial?
Same compound. The 10 mg vial is better value for daily use; the 5 mg suits a short trial.
How long until tesamorelin works?
IGF-1 rises within weeks; trials measured visceral fat loss over 26 weeks.
Is tesamorelin a steroid?
No. It’s a peptide that stimulates growth hormone release and doesn’t affect testosterone.
How fast is shipping in Canada?
Orders ship by Canada Post Xpresspost, with tracking within 72 hours of payment, with tracking.
Is tesamorelin legal in Canada?
Tesamorelin is a prescription drug. It isn’t a controlled substance, but it’s banned in tested sport.
How is my order packaged?
In a plain, unbranded box with no product names on the outside.
16Research
Research behind this page
The studies and guidelines the clinical and safety information above leans on. Every link opens the record on PubMed.
- 1Effects of tesamorelin, a growth hormone-releasing factor, in HIV-infected patients with abdominal fat accumulation: a randomized placebo-controlled trial with a safety extension
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr2010Falutz J et al.PMID 20101189
- 2Effect of tesamorelin on visceral fat and liver fat in HIV-infected patients with abdominal fat accumulation: a randomized clinical trial
JAMA2014Stanley TL et al.PMID 25038357
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