Sermorelin
The short answer: Sermorelin is a lab-made fragment of growth-hormone-releasing hormone made of the hormone's first 29 amino acids. It was once FDA-approved as Geref and was later discontinued; as of October 17, 2026 it is prohibited in sport at all times under the 2026 WADA List.
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What is Sermorelin?
Former FDA drug; growth-hormone-releasing hormone fragment. Full section still to be written.
What is Sermorelin claimed to do, and what does the evidence show?
The per-claim evidence table for Sermorelin is still being written.
What are the known risks and side effects of Sermorelin?
An unapproved product has no required quality testing. In July 2026 FDA staff told the agency's advisers they had concerns about impurities, bacterial toxins and unreliable certificates for several of these peptides, and that nobody knows how often they trigger an immune response.
- People who are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding. There is no human data in pregnancy.
- Anyone under 18. It has not been studied in young people.
- Tested athletes and service members. Check with USADA or your service's rules first. A positive test counts whatever the label said.
- People taking prescription medicines. Interactions have not been studied. Bring the product label to your clinician.
- Swelling of the face, lips or throat, trouble breathing, chest pain, a racing heart or fainting. Call 911.
- Redness spreading from an injection site, warmth, pus or a fever. Get same-day care.
- Unsure what you took or whether a reaction is serious: Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 (free, 24 hours).
- Thoughts of harming yourself: call or text 988.
Is Sermorelin legal?
Previously approved as Geref; discontinued.[1] Compounding status not yet checked against FDA's current lists.
Every status change for Sermorelin is logged with its date and source in the regulatory tracker entry for Sermorelin.
Is Sermorelin banned in sport?
Prohibited at all times under the 2026 WADA List (S2.2.4, growth hormone releasing factors).[2] Anti-doping rules work on strict liability: a positive test counts whatever the label said.
What don't we know about Sermorelin?
- Effects in the anti-ageing uses it is marketed for today.
What should you tell your doctor if you're using Sermorelin?
Tell them exactly what you took, for how long, and where it came from, and bring the label. These questions can help the conversation:
- Is there an approved treatment for my goal that has been tested in people?
- What should I watch for, and which symptoms mean I should stop and call you?
- Could it interact with the medicines I already take?
Compare next
- Drugs@FDA. Geref (sermorelin acetate): approval history and discontinuation .
- World Anti-Doping Agency. 2026 Prohibited List (sections S0 and S2) , 2026-01-01.