That discussion should never begin with the premise that AOD-9604 is safer or better-studied
When injections first are administered, a patient with severe symptoms may receive five to seven during the first week to restore the body's reserves of this nutrient
It is not FDA-approved for weight loss: its clinical development was halted after Phase 2b, so any use is off-label and should be supervised by a licensed provider
Common mild side effect may include soreness or redness at injection site, mild diarrhea, nausea, headache, and itching
By selectively blocking NNMT, 5-Amino-1MQ is investigated for its ability to preserve cellular NAD+ pools, reduce methylation of nicotinamide to inactive 1-methylnicotinamide (1-MNA), and enhance sirtuin activity and energy metabolism
For instance, a study by Grace et al., on lambs receiving a single 2 mg subcutaneous B12 injection demonstrated significant increases in serum and liver B12 concentrations for up to 24 days compared to untreated animals (2)