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Tesamorelin with Tesofensine
Mechanism-tag overlap and published literature for Tesamorelin and Tesofensine, pulled verbatim from each Kalios compound profile. Kalios is a literature reference, not a recommendation.
Mechanism overlap
Mechanism tags are verbatim labels on each compound's profile. Generic tags ("peptide", "small-molecule", "research-chemical") are excluded from this overlap view. Tags are descriptive — not an inference about combined effect.
fda-approved-ghrh-analogvisceral-adiposity
triple-monoamine-reuptake-inhibitor
Co-administration notes from the literature
Verbatim summary text pulled from each compound's profile data. Researchers studying Tesamorelin and Tesofensine have published these mechanism-level observations. Not a co-administration recommendation.
GHRH analogue used for visceral fat reduction. Sometimes paired with tesofensine in body-recomposition contexts where the goal is fat loss with lean-mass preservation. Mechanistically independent. No published combination data; theoretical interaction risk is low.
Quick facts
Tesamorelin
Tesofensine
Literature table
Classified references from each compound profile. Click a column header to sort. Click a PMID to open PubMed. Findings are quoted verbatim from each profile's literature_summary; nothing here is added or interpreted.
| Year | Compound | Source | Finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tesamorelin | Falutz J, Mamputu JC, Potvin D, Moyle G, Soulban G, Loughrey H, et al. Effects of tesamorelin (TH9507), a growth hormone-releasing factor analog, in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients with excess abdominal fat: a pooled analysis of two multicenter, double-blind place… PMID 20101189 | human trial, Phase 3 |
| — | Tesamorelin | ClinicalTrials.gov. NCT00123253, NCT00435136 (Phase 3 registration); NCT01263717 (JAMA liver fat); NCT02196831 (Lancet HIV NAFLD); NCT00675506 (Arch Neurol cognition). | human trial, Phase 3 |
| 2019 | Tesamorelin | Stanley TL, Fourman LT, Feldpausch MN, Purdy J, Zheng I, Pan CS, et al. Effects of tesamorelin on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in HIV: a randomised, double-blind, multicentre trial. Lancet HIV. 2019;6(12):e821-e830. PMID: 31611038. PMID 31611038 | human trial |
| 2014 | Tesamorelin | Stanley TL, Feldpausch MN, Oh J, Branch KL, Lee H, Torriani M, Grinspoon SK. Effect of tesamorelin on visceral fat and liver fat in HIV-infected patients with abdominal fat accumulation: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2014;312(4):380-389. PMID: 25038357. PMID 25038357 | human trial |
| 2005 | Tesamorelin | Falutz J, Allas S, Kotler D, Thompson M, Koutkia P, Albu J, et al. A placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study of a growth hormone releasing factor in HIV-infected patients with abdominal fat accumulation. AIDS. 2005;19(12):1279-1287. PMID: 16052083. PMID 16052083 | human trial |
| 2004 | Tesamorelin | Koutkia P, Canavan B, Breu J, Torriani M, Kissko J, Grinspoon S. Growth hormone-releasing hormone in HIV-infected men with lipodystrophy: a randomized, controlled trial. JAMA. 2004;292(2):210-218. PMID: 15249570. PMID 15249570 | human trial |
| 2012 | Tesamorelin | Baker LD, Barsness SM, Borson S, Merriam GR, Friedman SD, Craft S, Vitiello MV. Effects of growth hormone-releasing hormone on cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment and healthy older adults: results of a controlled trial. Arch Neurol. 2012;69(11):1420-1429.… PMID 22869065 | human study |
| 2011 | Tesamorelin | Stanley TL, Falutz J, Mamputu JC, Soulban G, Potvin D, Grinspoon SK. Effects of tesamorelin on inflammatory markers in HIV patients with excess abdominal fat: relationship with visceral adipose reduction. Clin Infect Dis. 2011;53(11):1150-1158. PMID: 22016502. PMID 22016502 | human study |
| 2008 | Tesamorelin | Falutz J, Allas S, Mamputu JC, Potvin D, Kotler D, Somero M, et al. Long-term safety and effects of tesamorelin, a growth hormone-releasing factor analogue, in HIV patients with abdominal fat accumulation. AIDS. 2008;22(14):1719-1728. PMID: 18690162. PMID 18690162 | human study |
| 2007 | Tesamorelin | Falutz J, Allas S, Blot K, Potvin D, Kotler D, Somero M, et al. Metabolic effects of a growth hormone-releasing factor in patients with HIV. N Engl J Med. 2007;357(23):2359-2370. PMID: 18057338. PMID 18057338 | human study |
| 2011 | Tesamorelin | Dhillon S. Tesamorelin: a review of its use in the management of HIV-associated lipodystrophy. Drugs. 2011;71(8):1071-1091. PMID: 21668043. PMID 21668043 | review |
| 2026 | Tesamorelin | World Anti-Doping Agency. The 2026 Prohibited List. Section S2 — Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors, Related Substances and Mimetics. wada-ama.org. | regulatory / registry |
| 2026 | Tesofensine | Saniona AB. Tesomet — Pipeline. saniona.com/pipeline/tesomet. Accessed April 2026. (Phase 2b PWS and hypothalamic obesity trials voluntarily paused due to funding limitations; not safety/efficacy.) | human trial, Phase 2 |
| 2008 | Tesofensine | Astrup A, Madsbad S, Breum L, Jensen TJ, Kroustrup JP, Larsen TM. Effect of tesofensine on bodyweight loss, body composition, and quality of life in obese patients: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2008 Nov 29;372(9653):1906-1913. doi: 10.1016/S0140-… PMID 18950853 | human trial, Phase 2 |
| — | Tesofensine | ClinicalTrials.gov. NCT03845075 — Randomized Controlled Trial of Tesomet in Adults With Hypothalamic Obesity. NCT03149445 — Phase 2a Tesomet in Prader-Willi Syndrome. NCT00394667 — Effect of Tesofensine on Weight Reduction in Patients With Obesity. clinicaltrials.gov. | human trial, Phase 2 |
| 2022 | Tesofensine | Huynh KD, Klose M, Krogsgaard K, Drejer J, Byberg S, Madsbad S, Magkos F, Aharaz A, Edsberg B, Tfelt-Hansen J, Astrup AV, Feldt-Rasmussen U. Randomized controlled trial of Tesomet for weight loss in hypothalamic obesity. Eur J Endocrinol. 2022 Apr 28;186(6):687-700. doi: 10.1530… PMID 35294397 | human trial |
| 2009 | Tesofensine | Expression of concern—Effect of tesofensine on bodyweight loss, body composition, and quality of life in obese patients: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2009 Feb 28;373(9665):719. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60433-5. PMID: 19249626. PMID 19249626 | human trial |
| 2007 | Tesofensine | Hauser RA, Salin L, Juhel N, Konyago VL, et al. Randomized trial of the triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor NS 2330 (tesofensine) in early Parkinson's disease. Mov Disord. 2007 Feb 15;22(3):359-365. doi: 10.1002/mds.21258. | human trial |
| 2009 | Tesofensine | Bello NT, Zahner MR. Tesofensine, a monoamine reuptake inhibitor for the treatment of obesity. Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 2009 Oct;10(10):1105-16. PMID: 19777399. PMID 19777399 | human study |
| 2008 | Tesofensine | Astrup A, Meier DH, Mikkelsen BO, Villumsen JS, Larsen TM. Weight loss produced by tesofensine in patients with Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2008 Jun;16(6):1363-9. PMID: 18356831. PMID 18356831 | human study |
| 2008 | Tesofensine | Rascol O, Poewe W, Lees A, Aristin M, Salin L, Juhel N, Waldhauser L, Schindler T; ADVANS Study Group. Tesofensine (NS 2330), a monoamine reuptake inhibitor, in patients with advanced Parkinson disease and motor fluctuations: the ADVANS Study. Arch Neurol. 2008 May;65(5):577-83.… PMID 18474731 | human study |
| 2013 | Tesofensine | Bentzen BH, Grunnet M, Hyveled-Nielsen L, Sundgreen C, Lassen JB, Hansen HH. Anti-hypertensive treatment preserves appetite suppression while preventing cardiovascular adverse effects of tesofensine in rats. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 May;21(5):985-92. doi: 10.1002/oby.20122.… | preclinical, in vivo |
| 2010 | Tesofensine | Axel AM, Mikkelsen JD, Hansen HH. Tesofensine, a novel triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor, induces appetite suppression by indirect stimulation of α1 adrenoceptor and dopamine D1 receptor pathways in the diet-induced obese rat. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2010 May;35(7):1464-76. d… | preclinical, in vivo |
| 2010 | Tesofensine | Hansen HH, Hansen G, Tang-Christensen M, Larsen PJ, Axel AM, Raben A, Mikkelsen JD. The novel triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor tesofensine induces sustained weight loss and improves glycemic control in the diet-induced obese rat: comparison to sibutramine and rimonabant. Eur… | preclinical, in vivo |
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Frequently asked
Have Tesamorelin and Tesofensine been studied together?
Researchers have published mechanistic-level co-administration discussion of Tesamorelin and Tesofensine. No human co-administration trials are catalogued in the Kalios profiles. The pair page lists each compound's classified literature; full citations sit on each individual profile.
What mechanisms do Tesamorelin and Tesofensine share?
Tesamorelin and Tesofensine do not share a specific mechanism tag on their Kalios profiles. They appear on the same pair page because at least one profile lists the other in its co-administration data.
What is the FDA status of Tesamorelin and Tesofensine?
Tesamorelin: Approved (2010). Tesofensine: Investigational. FDA-status text is pulled verbatim from each compound profile. See /fda-pcac-2026.html for the broader FDA Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee context.
Where can I find the full research on Tesamorelin and Tesofensine?
Full citation lists, dosing tables from the literature, reconstitution data, and the FDA / WADA status are on the individual compound profiles: the Tesamorelin profile and the Tesofensine profile. The Kalios Stack Research Tool hub lists every compound covered.
Last updated: April 2026