Metabolic Peptide Therapy

What is a peptide?

A peptide is a short chain of amino acids. Different peptides are different substances, with different intended uses, evidence and regulatory status, so a statement about one does not apply to another.

Are all peptide products FDA approved?

No. Some peptide-based medications have FDA-approved uses, and approval applies to a specific product and use, not to peptides in general. The FDA states that compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.

Why does a medical evaluation come first?

Whether any peptide-based treatment may be appropriate is determined by a licensed provider after a medical evaluation. Treatment is not appropriate for everyone, and a consultation does not mean a prescription will be written.

Medication information

Medication, dosage, frequency and laboratory testing are determined individually based on your consultation and clinical evaluation. Your provider will explain whether a recommended medication is an FDA-approved brand-name product or a compounded preparation, which is not FDA-approved.

What should I ask about a peptide treatment?

Ask for the exact name of the product and what it is intended to do in your situation, whether it is FDA-approved for that use or a compounded preparation, what evidence exists, possible side effects and interactions, how you will be monitored, and the alternatives.

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