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GHRP-2 vs ARA-290

Side-by-side comparison of key properties, dosing, and research.

Growth Hormone Peptides
GHRP-2
Immune SupportRecovery & Repair
ARA-290
Summary
GHRP-2 is a potent synthetic hexapeptide that stimulates growth hormone release by activating ghrelin receptors in the pituitary and hypothalamus. It produces one of the strongest GH pulses among GHRPs, though unlike Ipamorelin it does cause modest increases in cortisol and prolactin.
ARA-290 is a synthetic 11-amino acid peptide derived from the helix B region of erythropoietin (EPO). Unlike EPO, it selectively activates the innate repair receptor (IRR) without stimulating hematopoiesis, providing tissue protection, anti-inflammation, and neuropathy relief.
Half-Life
15–60 minutes
~2–4 hours (SC administration)
Admin Route
SubQ, Intranasal
SubQ
Research
Typical Dose
100–300 mcg
4 mg (fixed dose)
Frequency
2–3 times daily
Once daily
Key Benefits
  • Strong GH pulse stimulation
  • Increased IGF-1 levels
  • Enhanced muscle growth and recovery
  • Improved fat metabolism
  • Better sleep quality
  • Increased bone density
  • Enhanced appetite (less pronounced than GHRP-6)
  • Anti-aging effects via GH axis optimization
  • Reduces neuropathic pain from small fiber neuropathy
  • Anti-inflammatory without immune suppression
  • Tissue protection after ischemia/reperfusion injury
  • Promotes nerve fiber regeneration
  • Improves symptoms of sarcoidosis-associated neuropathy
  • May reduce insulin resistance and improve metabolic health
  • Shown to improve autonomic neuropathy symptoms
Side Effects
  • Increased appetite
  • Water retention
  • Elevated cortisol (modest)
  • Elevated prolactin (modest)
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  • Injection site reactions
  • Mild fatigue at initiation
  • Transient warm sensation post-injection
  • Rare: mild headache
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