Is Tesamorelin legal?
Yes, as a prescription drug: FDA has approved it (Egrifta). A vial sold as a 'research peptide' is not the approved product, and selling it for human use breaks federal drug law. Pharmacies cannot compound it because it is regulated as a biologic.
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Federal, compounding and sport status
CHECKED 12 OCT 2026Federal status
Sport-body status
What we couldn’t verify
State rules
NONE FOUNDWe found no state statute, board rule or enforcement action that names Tesamorelin. The federal position above applies in all 50 states and DC.
What changed at the last check
3 CHANGES| Date | Field | Was | Now | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | WADA 2026 | prohibited (S2.2) | prohibited (S2.2.4) | Named under S2.2.4 growth hormone releasing factors (GHRH analogues). source ↗ |
| 12 Oct 2026 | FL state note | Florida § 893.03(3) (HB 1041, eff. 2013 10 01) lists tesamorelin and 'GHRH' as Schedule III controlled substances. Posse | removed | Removed. Florida Statutes §893.03 (2025) names no peptide, GHRH analogue or GH secretagogue in Schedule III; the earlier entry was wrong. source ↗ |
| 12 Oct 2026 | TX state note | Texas H&SC § 481.104 reaches HGH analogs (including tesamorelin) via Schedule III equivalent framework; § 481.104(c) bar | removed | Removed. Texas lists human growth hormone itself as a controlled substance, but not GHRH analogues or secretagogues; no Texas rule specific to this compound was found. source ↗ |
Questions
3 ANSWERSIs Tesamorelin legal in the US?
Yes, as a prescription drug: FDA has approved it (Egrifta). A vial sold as a 'research peptide' is not the approved product, and selling it for human use breaks federal drug law. Pharmacies cannot compound it because it is regulated as a biologic.
Can a pharmacy compound Tesamorelin?
Component of the approved Egrifta products. Tesamorelin moved to the biologics framework in March 2020, and 503A does not cover biological products, so pharmacy compounding of it is not available.
Is Tesamorelin banned in sport?
Yes. It is prohibited at all times under WADA 2026 class S2.2.4. Named under S2.2.4 growth hormone releasing factors (GHRH analogues).