Drug lookup
Drug reference

macimorelin

GH secretagogue receptor agonist, ghrelin mimetic · Diagnostic agent for adult GH deficiency

GH secretagogue receptor agonist, ghrelin mimeticDiagnostic agent for adult GH deficiency
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
12 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
not curated
Top interactionssee all 12
  • AbarelixSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • AbirateroneSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • AlfuzosinSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • AlimemazineSevereDatabaseDDInter

Mechanism

Macimorelin is a synthetic GH secretagogue receptor agonist, or ghrelin mimetic, that stimulates GH secretion.

Indications

Diagnosis of adult GH deficiency (confirming diagnosis based on maximum serum GH levels of less than 2.8 ng/mL after oral administration)

Drug interactions

Abarelix
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Abiraterone
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Alfuzosin
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Alimemazine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Amiodarone
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Amisulpride
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Amitriptyline
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Amoxapine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Anagrelide
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Apomorphine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Arformoterol
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Arsenic Trioxide
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Related guidelines

Ask House about macimorelin

Continue into a citation-backed clinical answer with the drug context already attached.

Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team