What could go wrong, and what is unknown?

What did the older studies report?

The most commonly reported problems in the older studies were brief redness or warmth of the face and pain where the needle went in.

Most of that evidence came from children, so it cannot supply a rate for adults receiving present-day preparations.

What information is missing?

A September 28, 2026 check found no current prescribing information for sermorelin that had been reviewed by the FDA. Prescribing information is the official account of a medicine’s risks and use. The US agency that regulates medicines uses the initials FDA, for Food and Drug Administration.

A pharmacy may give you written instructions; that does not mean the FDA reviewed them.

There was no current FDA-reviewed pregnancy information or set of side-effect rates.

There is also no current FDA-reviewed list setting out who must avoid sermorelin.

The FDA warns that poor pharmacy preparation can leave germs in a medicine. It can also leave the amount of the working ingredient too high or too low.

• Here are my past and current illnesses, medicines, supplements and allergies. How do these affect the risks for me?
• If pregnancy or breastfeeding is relevant to me, what is known about the risks?
• What follow-up would we agree on, and who handles a problem?

Where can I report a medicine problem?

A patient can submit a suspected medicine problem to FDA MedWatch without going through a clinician.

A report describes a suspected problem; it does not prove the medicine caused it.