Overview
Safety information for GHRP-2 depends on how extensively it has been studied in humans, how it is manufactured, and in what context it is used. Many catalog peptides have more preclinical than clinical safety data.
Common safety themes
For peptides in general, discussions of side effects often include:
- Local reactions at injection sites.
- Systemic symptoms such as headache, fatigue, or gastrointestinal upset.
- Uncertainties related to long-term exposure, interactions, and product quality.
Context and caveats
Absence of large, well-controlled human studies means that true risk profiles for many peptides remain incompletely defined. Regulatory status, manufacturing controls, and supervision by qualified clinicians are central to interpreting any safety conversation about GHRP-2.
Sport & Anti-Doping Warning
GHRP-2 is an older growth hormone–releasing peptide that appears explicitly on the WADA Prohibited List and has been a target compound in laboratory detection research.
Modern anti-doping testing panels routinely include GHRP-2 and related peptides, so its use is risky even at what might seem like 'research' doses.