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Somatropin (HGH) vs ARA-290

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

Growth Hormone PeptidesAnti-Aging & Longevity
Somatropin (HGH)
Immune SupportRecovery & Repair
ARA-290
Summary
Somatropin is recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH), identical in structure to the 191-amino acid pituitary-derived growth hormone. It is FDA-approved for growth hormone deficiency, short stature, and wasting conditions. Off-label, it is widely explored for body composition, anti-aging, and performance enhancement, though significant risks accompany unsupervised use.
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
2-3 hours (subcutaneous); 20-30 minutes (intravenous)
~2–4 hours (SC administration)
Admin Route
Subcutaneous, Intramuscular (less common)
SubQ
Research
Typical Dose
0.15-0.3 mg/day (adults); titrated to IGF-1 levels
4 mg (fixed dose)
Frequency
Once daily
Once daily
Key Benefits
  • Increases lean muscle mass and reduces body fat (particularly visceral)
  • Restores growth hormone deficiency (FDA-approved)
  • Improves bone mineral density
  • Enhances exercise capacity and recovery
  • Supports skin thickness and collagen synthesis
  • Improves lipid profile in GHD patients
  • Explored for anti-aging and cellular regeneration
  • 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
  • Fluid retention and edema (common, dose-dependent)
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Joint and muscle pain
  • Insulin resistance and elevated blood glucose
  • +3 more
  • Injection site reactions
  • Mild fatigue at initiation
  • Transient warm sensation post-injection
  • Rare: mild headache
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