L., Aramburu, O., and Vazquez, C
Compounded drugs can be important for overcoming shortages or meeting unique patient needsbut compounders should not try to compound drugs in a way that circumvents FDAs approval process. Viewed in this context, the Hims & HersNovo Nordisk partnership may illustrate how telehealth companies are beginning to adapt to this more aggressive enforcement environment, shifting away from widespread marketing of compounded GLP-1 products and toward collaboration with branded manufacturers
Compounds like BPC-157, TB-500, and growth hormone releasing peptides are prohibited, and a positive test can mean a suspension measured in years, not weeks
Tastes awful or gags me: Plain gelatin has a very neutral, slightly protein-y taste that some people find off-putting
Gastrointestinal effects dominate: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation
Plus, hats, big glasses, and anything else I could do to be vigilant in protecting areas I did not want melanin to increase
