Sermorelin tablets: what actually exists
Injection, compounded oral forms and over-the-counter supplements are three different things.
There is no FDA-approved sermorelin tablet. Prescription sermorelin is an injection, and the human studies used injections. Some compounding pharmacies list oral troches or lozenges, but we found no published human study of how much sermorelin they deliver. Over-the-counter “sermorelin” supplements are a different product. REMEVi prescribes the injection.
Compounded sermorelin is not FDA-approved; sermorelin was approved as Geref in 1997 and discontinued in 2008.
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Sermorelin by form
| Form | What it is | Prescription | What is published | At REMEVi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subcutaneous injection | Compounded sermorelin acetate, prepared for one patient | Required | The human studies of sermorelin, including Geref, used injections | Prescribed if a licensed provider approves |
| Compounded oral tablet, troche or lozenge | Listed by some compounding pharmacies | Required | No published human study of oral absorption found | Not offered |
| Over-the-counter “sermorelin” or growth-hormone “releaser” supplement | A dietary supplement sold without a prescription | None | The FTC has seen no reliable evidence these match prescription growth hormone | Not offered |
Is there a sermorelin pill?
Not an approved one. Geref, the FDA-approved sermorelin product, was an injection, and it was discontinued in 2008. Some compounding pharmacies list oral troches, lozenges or dissolving tablets on prescription. We found no published human study measuring how much sermorelin reaches the blood from them.
Why peptides are hard to take by mouth
Peptides are chains of amino acids, and the digestive tract is built to break them down. Research on oral peptide drugs describes two main barriers: digestive enzymes that cut the peptide before it is absorbed, and the gut lining’s limited permeability to large molecules. Even oral peptides designed with absorption enhancers have reported low bioavailability, under 4% for one oral GLP-1 formulation.
This is research on oral peptides in general, not a measured result for sermorelin.
Over-the-counter “sermorelin” supplements
Sermorelin is a prescription drug. Products sold over the counter as sermorelin “boosters” or growth-hormone “releasers” are marketed as supplements that promise to raise the body’s own growth hormone. The FTC says it has seen no reliable evidence that such products have the same effect as prescription growth hormone.
Read the Supplement Facts panel. If it lists amino acids, herbs or blends rather than a prescribed amount of sermorelin acetate, it is not prescription sermorelin.
What REMEVi offers
REMEVi prescribes sermorelin as a subcutaneous injection, prepared by a state-licensed 503A compounding pharmacy, after a licensed provider reviews your history. It does not offer a sermorelin tablet, troche, lozenge or supplement. The plan costs $229 every 4 weeks (28 days), month-to-month.
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More questions
Is oral sermorelin as effective as the injection?
That has not been shown. We found no published human study comparing oral sermorelin with the injection or measuring how much an oral form delivers. The studies of sermorelin in people used injections.
Do sermorelin supplements contain sermorelin?
Sermorelin is a prescription drug. Over-the-counter growth-hormone “releaser” products are sold as supplements. Check the Supplement Facts panel: if it does not list sermorelin acetate, the product is not sermorelin.
Opens the Sermorelin application on OpenLoop, in English. Our care team can help in English or Spanish.
Sources
- FDA — Determination That GEREF (Sermorelin Acetate) Injection Was Not Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness, 78 FR 14095 (March 4, 2013) (read November 2, 2026)
- Prakash & Goa, BioDrugs 1999 — Sermorelin: a review of its use in the diagnosis and treatment of children with idiopathic growth hormone deficiency (read November 2, 2026)
- HealingMaps — How Much Does Sermorelin Cost? The 2026 Pricing Guide (updated May 5, 2026) (read November 2, 2026)
- Karsdal et al., Br J Clin Pharmacol 2015 — Lessons learned from the clinical development of oral peptides (read November 2, 2026)
- FTC — Consumer Alert: “HGH” Pills and Sprays: Human Growth Hype? (June 2005) (read November 2, 2026)
Medically reviewed by Linda West-Conforti, RN · CA RN #389453 ·