How to Mix Sermorelin

Prior to injecting your medication, you must reconstitute it with bacteriostatic water. Here are step-by-step instructions to mix your Sermorelin.

Step 1: Collect and prep your materials.

Before touching your materials, wash your hands to avoid contamination.

Once that’s done, gather your:

• Sermorelin Acetate vial
• Bacteriostatic water vial
• Alcohol wipes
• A needle and syringe for reconstituting your Sermorelin (this needle will be disposed of once you’re finished)

Wipe the top of each vial with the alcohol wipe to sterilize them.

Step 2: Draw bacteriostatic water into your syringe.

The amount of bacteriostatic water you need depends on the amount of medication in your vial. The mixing syringe is typically between 3ML and 10ML in size (it’s larger than the injection syringe).

Some general numbers are as follows:

• 6 mg vial of Sermorelin — Mix in 3mL of bacteriostatic water
• 9 mg of Sermorelin — Mix in 4.5mL of bacteriostatic water
• 15 mg vial of Sermorelin — Mix in 7.5mL of bacteriostatic water

Your provider should give you precise instructions based on your Sermorelin protocol and prescribed dosage. Follow all instructions from your prescriber and/or pharmacy.

Step 3: Inject the bacteriostatic water into the Sermorelin vial.

To prep the syringe, draw in air to the appropriate measurement on the syringe. Then hold the vial of bacteriostatic water upside down and push the needle through the stopper.

Inject the air into the vial slowly, adjusting if you feel pressure. Once the air is injected, the bacteriostatic water should begin flowing into the syringe. Remove the needle from the stopper once you have reached the desired amount.

Avoid touching the needle to anything else as you pick up your Sermorelin vial. Pierce the stopper of the medication vial, and inject the bacteriostatic water into your lyophilized Sermorelin. Go slowly, and pause if you feel any resistance.

Step 4: Mix your Sermorelin.

Gently swirl the solution to combine the bacteriostatic water and lyophilized Sermorelin. Do not shake aggressively. Continue swirling until the powder is fully dissolved.

Your mixed medication should last up to 90 days, and it should be refrigerated after reconstitution.

Sermorelin can maintain its effectiveness when it’s left out of the fridge for under 72 hours. If you accidentally leave it out for longer, you should reach out to your prescriber and pharmacy to replace the vial.

Place your mixing needle and syringe into a Sharps container for safe disposal.

Common Uses for Sermorelin

Sermorelin can treat two types of hGH deficiencies:

• Adult Onset: This includes patients who have growth hormone deficiency either alone, or associated with other hormone deficiencies (hypopituitarism), as a result of pituitary disease, hypothalamic disease, surgery, radiation therapy, trauma, or aging.
• Childhood Onset: This includes patients who experience a deficiency in hGH in their childhood and adolescence. This condition is sometimes diagnosed as an adult.

Potential Adverse Reactions

Sermorelin is well tolerated by most individuals, but there are potential side effects. These side effects are arranged from most common to least common:

• Warmth and/or flushing of the face
• Injection site pain Redness and/or swelling at injection site
• Nausea
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Strange taste in the mouth
• Paleness
• Tightness in the chest

Rarely, patients may experience more serious side effects. Discuss potential side effects with your provider prior to beginning your Sermorelin protocol.