Ethical Concerns and Unregulated Use Despite the absence of regulatory approval, some compounding pharmacies and medical practitioners continue to promote and prescribe BPC-157
The exact dosage and frequency depend on the treatment plan
counsel on vomiting-related missed doses | | Levothyroxine | Cmax reduced ~16% | Recheck TSH at 6 to 8 weeks | | Digoxin | Tmax delayed 2.5 hours, Cmax reduced 17% | Check trough level at 5 to 7 days | | Metformin | Cmax reduced 9%, AUC unchanged | No adjustment | | Statins | Cmax reduced up to 38%, AUC unchanged | No adjustment | | ACE inhibitors/ARBs | Cmax reduced ~15%, AUC unchanged | No adjustment | | DPP-4 inhibitors | Pharmacologic redundancy | Discontinue DPP-4i | | SGLT2 inhibitors | Additive efficacy, no PK interaction | No adjustment | | DOACs | No data
If you eat too soon after taking it or take it with food, much less of the medication is absorbed, which reduces its effectiveness
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