What are the side effects of Sermorelin?
The most commonly reported Sermorelin side effects are head-rush at injection, hunger pulse 30-60 min post-dose, mild flushing. Most are mild and tend to be dose dependent. It is generally avoided with active malignancy. Human clinical evidence for Sermorelin is limited, so this reflects reported and observed effects, not a complete safety profile.
Reported Sermorelin side effects
- Head-rush at injection
- Hunger pulse 30-60 min post-dose
- Mild flushing
Who should avoid it
- Active malignancy
- Pituitary disorders
- Pregnancy / nursing
Bloodwork worth tracking
- IGF-1 baseline + week 8
References
- Sermorelin: a better approach to GH supplementation? — Walker RF, Clin Interv Aging, 2006
- Sermorelin: a review of its use in the diagnosis and treatment of children with idiopathic growth hormone deficiency — Prakash A & Goa KL, BioDrugs, 1999
- Treatment of radiation-induced growth hormone deficiency with growth hormone-releasing hormone — Ogilvy-Stuart AL et al., Clinical Endocrinology (Oxford), 1997
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Last updated 2026-06-06.