The difference between FDA-approved GLP-1s and compounded GLP-1s Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications are prescribed to treat and manage Type 2 diabetes and obesity
The FDA has not approved this combination
Youll use a small, pre-filled pen to inject the medication just under the skin, typically in your abdomen, thigh, or upper arm
BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157) is a synthetic, stable pentadecapeptide of 15 amino acids derived from a partial sequence of a protein identified in gastric juice
Reduced Caloric and Fiber Intake Patients on GLP-1 medications often eat significantly less food due to the medication's appetite-suppressing effects
The cardiac benefits of GLP-1 agonists were not anticipated before outcome studies were performed for several reasons: (1) Historical Precedent-past experiences with other diabetes medications that unexpectedly had adverse cardiovascular effects made it less likely for researchers and clinicians to anticipate potential cardiovascular benefits without concrete evidence from large-scale trials