PubMed
Hexarelin, a synthetic growth hormone-releasing peptide, vs GHRH in GH-deficient adults
Ghigo E, Arvat E, Muccioli G, et al. Eur J Endocrinol. 1996
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Hexarelin vs Retatrutide
Side-by-side observational reports from PeptIQ users. This compares self-reported patterns — not clinical head-to-head trials.
Last reviewed . By the PeptIQ team.
Observational reporting only — not medical advice. Does not recommend doses, protocols, or treatments.
Hexarelin
24 community reports
Overall experience
From check-in ratings — separate from side effects logged below. Side effects are logged separately from overall experience. A favorable check-in can still include nausea, fatigue, or injection-site reactions.
Favorable 97% · Mixed 3% · Unfavorable overall 0%
Most reported benefits
Benefits users selected when logging a favorable or mixed check-in.
Recovery
143
Sleep
143
Energy
78
Most logged side effects
Side effects are logged separately from overall experience. A favorable check-in can still include nausea, fatigue, or injection-site reactions.
Water retention
5
Self-reported dose per injection
Median bucket: 100–200 mcg · Most common: 100–200 mcg
Reports span 100–400 mcg
100–200
84
200–400
59
Anonymized self-reports from PeptIQ users — not prescribing guidance. Buckets group similar logged amounts; open-ended top buckets mean “at least” that dose.
Commonly stacked with
How repeat users are trending
Among repeat reporters, 87% said they felt similar to their last entry, 13% more positive, and 0% more negative.
Overall, repeat reporters leaned more positive than their previous entry.
Median gap between entries: 148 days · Based on 23 repeat reporters
Retatrutide
125 community reports
Overall experience
From check-in ratings — separate from side effects logged below. Side effects are logged separately from overall experience. A favorable check-in can still include nausea, fatigue, or injection-site reactions.
Favorable 99% · Mixed 1% · Unfavorable overall 0%
Most reported benefits
Benefits users selected when logging a favorable or mixed check-in.
Appetite
222
Most logged side effects
Side effects are logged separately from overall experience. A favorable check-in can still include nausea, fatigue, or injection-site reactions.
Nausea
3
Self-reported dose per injection
Median bucket: 2–3 mg · Most common: 1–2 mg
Reports span 0 to ≥ 5 mg (open-ended top bucket)
0–0.01 mg
5
0.1–0.2 mg
3
0.2–0.4 mg
6
0.4–0.6 mg
10
0.6–1 mg
5
1–2 mg
80
2–3 mg
35
3–5 mg
17
5+ mg
61
Anonymized self-reports from PeptIQ users — not prescribing guidance. Buckets group similar logged amounts; open-ended top buckets mean “at least” that dose.
Commonly stacked with
How repeat users are trending
Among repeat reporters, 100% said they felt similar to their last entry, 0% more positive, and 0% more negative.
Overall, repeat reporters leaned similar or mixed compared to their previous entry.
Median gap between entries: 51 days · Based on 45 repeat reporters
Sources (11)
Published sources linked on the Hexarelin and Retatrutide wiki pages.
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PubMed
Hexarelin provides cardioprotective effects in rats
Bisi G, Podio V, Valetto MR, et al. Growth Horm IGF Res. 2001
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ClinicalTrials.gov
Hexarelin studies on ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov. Clinical trial registry. 2024
- Wiki study page →Source
PubMed
We are ageing
Kolovou GD, Kolovou V, Mavrogeni S. BioMed research international. 2014
- Wiki study page →Source
PubMed
The cardiovascular action of hexarelin
Mao Y, Tokudome T, Kishimoto I. Journal of geriatric cardiology : JGC. 2014
- Wiki study page →Source
PubMed
Retatrutide, a GIP, GLP-1 and glucagon receptor agonist, for people with type 2 diabetes
Rosenstock J, Frias J, Jastreboff AM, et al. Lancet. 2023
- Wiki study page →Source
PubMed
Triple-Hormone-Receptor Agonist Retatrutide for Obesity - A Phase 2 Trial
Jastreboff AM, Kaplan LM, Frias JP, et al. N Engl J Med. 2023
- Wiki study page →Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Retatrutide obesity studies on ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov. Clinical trial registry. 2024
- Wiki study page →Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Retatrutide studies on ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov. Clinical trial registry. 2024
- Wiki study page →Source
PubMed
Triple-Hormone-Receptor Agonist Retatrutide for Obesity - A Phase 2 Trial
Jastreboff AM, Kaplan LM, Frías JP, et al. The New England journal of medicine. 2023
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PubMed
Retatrutide-A Game Changer in Obesity Pharmacotherapy
Katsi V, Koutsopoulos G, Fragoulis C, et al. Biomolecules. 2025