Visceral abdominal fat
The relevant study outcomes concern internal abdominal fat in a defined population—not general body-weight loss.
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Most people see the waistline. The science goes deeper. Visceral fat surrounds abdominal organs; subcutaneous fat sits under the skin. Learn why the difference matters in clinical studies.
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Located inside the abdominal cavity around internal organs. It is the specific fat compartment central to tesamorelin's studied U.S. clinical indication.
Tesamorelin isn't HGH. It acts upstream as a growth hormone-releasing factor analog, stimulating the pathway behind the body's own GH release.
A synthetic growth hormone-releasing factor analog.
Stimulation of the pituitary promotes endogenous GH release.
Downstream effects involve growth hormone and IGF-1 signalling.
Clinical outcomes must be understood in their studied populations.
Source: U.S. DailyMed / EGRIFTA WR prescribing information (updated July 2026).
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In the U.S., EGRIFTA WR (tesamorelin) is indicated for the reduction of excess abdominal fat in adults with HIV-associated lipodystrophy. The label specifically states that it is not indicated for weight-loss management.
Read the official U.S. label ↗The relevant study outcomes concern internal abdominal fat in a defined population—not general body-weight loss.
The U.S. label notes that long-term cardiovascular safety has not been established.
Prescription formulations have their own label and preparation directions. EGRIFTA WR and SV are not interchangeable.
When comparing tesamorelin product images, check the exact presentation rather than assuming all packaging contains the same formulation. These are illustrations of different formats from an external catalogue, not photos of approved EGRIFTA products.
The pictured 10 mg catalogue vial is not a photograph of the U.S.-approved EGRIFTA WR 11.6 mg formulation. Concentrations, instructions and regulatory status should not be assumed equivalent.


Tesamorelin is a synthetic analog of growth hormone-releasing factor. It acts on the pituitary to stimulate endogenous growth hormone release, with downstream effects on IGF-1.
No. HGH (somatropin) is growth hormone itself. Tesamorelin acts upstream in the hormonal signalling pathway. They are not interchangeable molecules.
Visceral adipose tissue is fat deeper in the abdominal cavity. Tesamorelin's U.S.-approved indication concerns excess abdominal fat in adults with HIV-associated lipodystrophy, and relevant trials assessed changes in that setting.
The U.S. EGRIFTA WR label says it is not indicated for weight-loss management. U.S. regulatory wording should not be confused with approval status in Thailand.
No. The FDA label specifically distinguishes EGRIFTA WR from EGRIFTA SV. Other catalogue products should not be presumed equivalent to either formulation.
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