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GH Secretagogues

Mk-677 (Ibutamoren) — reference

Orally active non-peptide ghrelin-receptor agonist that raises GH and IGF-1.

Regulatory statusNot FDA-Approved
Published half-life~24 hours
Evidence levelPK study
CategoryGH Secretagogues

Regulatory status

Not FDA-Approved. Never FDA-approved despite completing multiple clinical trials. Sold widely as a “research chemical” or mislabelled as a supplement. Banned by WADA.

Reported cautions

⚠ Worth knowing. Reliably increases appetite, water retention and — importantly — reduces insulin sensitivity, with fasting glucose rises documented in trials. A trial in elderly patients with hip fracture was noted for increased congestive heart failure events.

Pharmacokinetics

Published figures give an elimination half-life of ~24 hours. Long for a GH secretagogue — the reason it's dosed once daily and is orally active.

This figure is tagged PK study in our evidence system. This figure comes from a published pharmacokinetic study rather than a label or registration trial. Sample sizes in such studies are often small and figures vary between them, so treat the number as a range rather than a constant. You can see the shape this implies between doses in the Half-Life Visualizer, and compare it against every other compound in the Half-Life Data Table. Our sourcing page explains what each tier means.

Remember that an estimated curve is a model built from a population figure, not a measurement of your blood. Individual clearance varies, and for depot injections the figure describes release from the injection site rather than the compound clearing. Half-life explained →

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Frequently asked

Is Mk-677 (Ibutamoren) FDA-approved?
Not FDA-Approved. Never FDA-approved despite completing multiple clinical trials. Sold widely as a “research chemical” or mislabelled as a supplement. Banned by WADA.
What is the half-life of Mk-677 (Ibutamoren)?
Published figures give ~24 hours. Long for a GH secretagogue — the reason it's dosed once daily and is orally active.
How reliable is that half-life figure?
It is tagged “PK study” in our system. This figure comes from a published pharmacokinetic study rather than a label or registration trial. Sample sizes in such studies are often small and figures vary between them, so treat the number as a range rather than a constant.
What cautions are associated with Mk-677 (Ibutamoren)?
Reliably increases appetite, water retention and — importantly — reduces insulin sensitivity, with fasting glucose rises documented in trials. A trial in elderly patients with hip fracture was noted for increased congestive heart failure events.
Does Peptide Plug publish dosing for Mk-677 (Ibutamoren)?
No. This library publishes regulatory status, general context and pharmacokinetics only. Dose, frequency and cycle information is deliberately absent from these public pages — those are clinical decisions, not reference data.
Does Peptide Plug sell Mk-677 (Ibutamoren)?
No. We do not sell, supply, source or link to vendors for any compound, and we have no affiliate arrangements with suppliers. Peptide Plug is a tracking and calculation tool.

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