YOUR COMPOUND / YOUR QUESTIONS

CJC-1295.

CJC-1295 is a long-acting growth-hormone-releasing-hormone analog. Human studies measured prolonged GH and IGF-1 responses, which explains interest in the GH axis; the long-acting molecule is distinct from products described as CJC without DAC.

Research focus: Sustained growth-hormone and IGF-1 responses.

Early human endocrine studiesSources checked October 6, 2026
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QUICK REFERENCE

The essentials.

Checked October 15, 2026
FDA status
FDA status and scope

No FDA-approved drug product for this catalog material. Compounding eligibility and approval are separate questions.

Official source ↗
Not FDA approved
Half-life
Half-life: source and route

Long-acting CJC-1295. Do not apply this to modified GRF / “no DAC” products.

Half-life describes concentration falling by half. It does not set a dosing interval, a storage period or a drug-test detection window.

Kinetics source ↗
5.8–8.1 days · with DACHuman · original study
Diluent / formulation
Diluent and formulation

No validated common diluent for this exact material was established by the sources reviewed here. Component recipes do not establish blend compatibility.

Bacteriostatic water contains a preservative; plain sterile water does not. Preservative presence does not by itself establish compatibility or a mixed medicine’s usable period.

Preparation source ↗
Check the exact formulationNo universal recipe
START WITH THE EVIDENCE

What the documentation tells us.

Evidence context

The studied long-acting molecule should not be assumed identical to products described as CJC without DAC or modified GRF. Sequence and formulation matter.

Check that a source concerns the same molecule, formulation, route and population. A study of cells, animals or a different product cannot confirm the contents of a vial.

Early randomized endocrine studies in healthy adults.

Other names you may encounter: CJC1295.

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DOSAGE & SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Community schedules and research routes.

Dosage & schedule options.

Reading these schedules

Each entry keeps one schedule’s amount, frequency and cycle together. Community references, individual reports, clinical trials and prescription products describe different kinds of use. A missing duration or break stays marked as not reported.

Amounts describe mass in mg or mcg. Syringe units describe volume and depend on concentration. A cycle break is different from days off within a week.

Choose an option to explore its amounts, timing and cycle.

Community discussionNo DAC · paired daily injectionsInjected; injection type not reportedNot reported

Dose
100 mcg CJC no-DAC + 100 mcg GHRP-2 or GHRP-6 per administration
How often
Three times daily
Route
Injected; injection type not reported
Duration
Not reported
Break after cycle
Not reported

Mod GRF 1-29 is the no-DAC form in this pairing. The amount refers to each named component.

Community guideWith DAC · weekly injection optionSubcutaneous8–12 weeks

Dose
Approximately 2 mg total per week
How often
Weekly; some descriptions divide the weekly total
Route
Subcutaneous
Duration
8–12 weeks
Break after cycle
4 weeks

This option is for CJC with DAC. Its weekly calendar is separate from the no-DAC pairing above.

Reconstitution & storage ↓
FORMULATION FIRST

Reconstitution, storage and devices.

Product-specific handling

A peptide name and vial mass cannot determine a compatible diluent, powder displacement, storage temperature or discard date. Follow the exact product’s instructions and your pharmacist’s directions.

The injection guide concerns clinician-prescribed subcutaneous medicines; it does not establish that a research-labeled material can be injected.

Start with the formulation: dry powder, prepared solution, pen, tablet and topical product can have different instructions.

Storage: before and after opening.

Research-vial reference

Community-reported ranges
Dry powder · reported shelf life
18–24 months
After mixing · reported window
30–45 days
Refrigeration · reported range
2–8°C · 36–46°F
Freezer
Dry powder only in the reference
Room temperature · reported limit
Under 24 hours
Handling note
Keep the lot label, mixing date and documented discard date together.
THE EVERYDAY CONTEXT

Habits & tracking that help.

General health habits and consistent observations help you assess changes. They are not evidence that a peptide’s effects will be amplified.

Include movement and strength work

Choose activity that fits your health and ability. Aerobic movement and muscle-strengthening work are part of general adult activity guidance.

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Keep a consistent sleep routine

Use a regular sleep/wake schedule and note changes in sleep quality alongside symptoms or training.

CDC · sleep habits ↗

What to record: Keep a record of symptoms, prescribed medicines and clinician-ordered hormone or glucose measurements. A hormone change and a recovery benefit are different outcomes.

GO TO THE ORIGINAL

Documentation behind CJC-1295.

About source checks

Check dates are editorial references, not a medical review certificate. Labels and evidence can change; consult the linked current document.

THE MATH, EXPLAINED

CJC-1295 calculator.

About calculator examples

Opening values and worked examples illustrate arithmetic; they are not preparation instructions or recommended amounts. Selecting a compound labels the calculation and does not supply a dose or powder-volume correction.

Enter the documented vial mass, preparation information and target amount to see how mass and volume connect.

An arithmetic example

20 mg in an assumed final 1 mL gives 20 mg/mL. An entered 1 mg corresponds to 0.05 mL, or 5 U-100 units, with 20 theoretical portions before losses.

YOUR CALCULATION WORKSPACE

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01 / YOUR INPUTS

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Slider range: 1 to 20 mg, in 1 mg steps. Click a labeled value to select it. Type exact decimal amounts in the field above.
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02 / YOUR RESULTCalculated

CJC-1295

Estimate · assumes 1 mL added = total volume

U-100 syringe1 mL capacity · 100 units
Amount per dose
1 mg

1,000 mcg

Full doses per vial
5

Theoretical · before losses

Syringe amount per dose
20units

0.2 mL

Amount remaining
0 mg

After 5 full doses

U-100 volume scale

Illustration only · calculated value, without rounding

Concentration & remaining liquid
Concentration
5 mg/mL
Per U-100 unit
50 mcg
Full portions in vial
5
Theoretical remainder
0 mL

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Concentration = mass ÷ final volume

5 mg ÷ 1 mL = 5 mg/mL

Volume = target mass ÷ concentration

1 mg ÷ 5 mg/mL = 0.2 mL

U-100 markings = volume × 100

0.2 mL × 100 = 20 units

Complete portions = floor(vial mass ÷ amount per portion).

Displayed numbers are rounded for readability; the calculation uses unrounded values.

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