A shortened form of natural GHRH, reviewed in 1999 for use in children with growth hormone deficiency. We found no sermorelin product in Health Canada's Drug Product Database.
How strong is the human evidence?
- Cell & animal
- Small human studies
- Some randomized trials
- Large randomized trials
What is Sermorelin?
Sermorelin is the first 29 amino acids of GHRH. A 1999 review describes its use in diagnosing and treating children with idiopathic growth hormone deficiency.
Some clinics now market it for "anti-ageing", which is not an established use.
Is Sermorelin legal in Canada?
Not authorized: no sermorelin product found in Health Canada's Drug Product Database (Nov 10, 2026).
What the research shows
- Evidence relates to children with GH deficiency (Prakash & Goa, 1999).
What it doesn't show
- No good evidence for anti-ageing, body composition or performance in healthy adults.
Common questions
Is sermorelin available in Canada?
We found no authorized sermorelin product in the Drug Product Database.
Sermorelin vs tesamorelin?
Both are GHRH analogs. Tesamorelin was approved for a specific HIV-related use; sermorelin was used for pediatric GH deficiency. Neither has a marketed product in Canada per the DPD.
Sources
- Health Canada Drug Product Database (searched Nov 10, 2026)
- Prakash A, Goa KL. Sermorelin: a review of its use in children with idiopathic GH deficiency. BioDrugs 1999
- World Anti-Doping Agency — Prohibited List
Related
TesamorelinA GHRH analog studied and approved for excess abdominal fat in people with HIV-associated lipodystrophy. Its Canadian…Not currently marketed in Canada
CJC-1295A long-acting analog of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH). Small human studies exist; it was never approved.…Not authorized in Canada