Tesamorelin

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• What is tesamorelin, and what is it studied for?

  Tesamorelin is a synthetic analog of growth-hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), the signal that tells the pituitary gland to release growth hormone. Its most-studied use is reducing visceral (deep abdominal) fat. A separate blend bottle contains tesamorelin together with ipamorelin, a peptide studied for growth hormone support. Which one fits, if either, is a decision your nurse practitioner makes with you at the free consultation.

• Is tesamorelin FDA-approved?

  A branded form of tesamorelin is FDA-approved for a specific medical condition. Compounded tesamorelin preparations are not FDA-approved. General weight-loss use falls outside that approved indication, is off-label and is less well established. Your nurse practitioner can talk through that distinction in relation to your body-composition concerns.

• What are the risks of tesamorelin, and who should avoid it?

  Tesamorelin is not right for everyone. At your free consultation, your nurse practitioner reviews your health history, current medications and existing conditions before prescribing, and will tell you if it is not a fit. Bring your current medication list.

• What does it cost, and what is included?

  Bottle pricing is shown above. Every order includes one medical review fee, which covers the review and managing your prescriptions, and is charged once even when prescriptions go out as separate orders the same day. The consultation itself is free.

• How do I start?

  Book a free consultation with a nurse practitioner, online or at any of our three locations. They go through your health history, your current medications and what you are trying to achieve, then tell you whether this is a sensible fit. Not everyone is, and if you are, they write the prescription and you pay for your bottles plus the one review fee.

• Where does my prescription come from?

  Your prescription is filled by a licensed U.S. 503A compounding pharmacy.

• How long does one bottle last, and how do refills work?

  That depends on what your provider prescribes, so it is not something we can put a number on here. Your nurse practitioner tells you at your review roughly how long a bottle should last for you and when it would make sense to order again. There is no subscription and no automatic refill, so you order again only when you decide to.

• Can I collect it or have it shipped?

  Both. Collect at West Hollywood, Santa Monica or Calabasas, where we pack it for you and show you how to inject it, all covered by the review fee. Or we ship it to your home anywhere in California, at no extra charge. If you cannot get to a clinic and would like to be shown how to inject, we can set up a video visit and walk you through it.