Is GHRP-2 legal?
Not as a drug. GHRP-2 has no FDA approval, so selling it for human use breaks federal drug law, and a 'research use only' label does not protect a seller whose site signals human use. It is not a controlled substance, and possessing it is not a federal crime. It is approved in Japan (diagnostic), which has no effect in the US. Pharmacies cannot compound it.
DESCRIBES THE LAW · NOT LEGAL ADVICE · NO DOSING INFORMATION
Federal, compounding and sport status
CHECKED 12 OCT 2026Federal status
Sport-body status
State rules
NONE FOUNDWe found no state statute, board rule or enforcement action that names GHRP-2. The federal position above applies in all 50 states and DC.
What changed at the last check
2 CHANGES| Date | Field | Was | Now | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | WADA 2026 | prohibited (S2.2) | prohibited (S2.2.4) | Named under S2.2.4 as GHRP-2 (pralmorelin). source ↗ |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 503A interim category | removed from Category 2 (Apr 2026) | Category 3 | Corrected: GHRP-2 is in 503A Category 3 (nominated without adequate support); its Category 2 listing is for 503B only. source ↗ |
Questions
3 ANSWERSIs GHRP-2 legal in the US?
Not as a drug. GHRP-2 has no FDA approval, so selling it for human use breaks federal drug law, and a 'research use only' label does not protect a seller whose site signals human use. It is not a controlled substance, and possessing it is not a federal crime. It is approved in Japan (diagnostic), which has no effect in the US. Pharmacies cannot compound it.
Can a pharmacy compound GHRP-2?
503A Category 3 (nominated without adequate support), which FDA's interim policy does not cover, so not eligible. In 503B Category 2 for injectable and nasal routes.
Is GHRP-2 banned in sport?
Yes. It is prohibited at all times under WADA 2026 class S2.2.4. Named under S2.2.4 as GHRP-2 (pralmorelin).