Pregnancy Category C: Adequate and well-controlled studies have not been done in pregnant women
For instance, insulin is essential for helping many people with diabetes control their blood sugar, while GLP-1s have helped millions of people reach a healthier weight
"The American public should understand that nothing changed overnight." LaValle emphasized that the advisory committee's vote was only a recommendation, not a final FDA decision, and noted that compounded medications are regulated differently than FDA-approved drugs
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However, as reassuring as all of this is, there are a couple of things to remain mindful of: Copper toxicity Because GHK-Cu contains copper, it does pose a potential risk of copper toxicity,12 the symptoms of which include abdominal pain, vomiting, chest pain, chills, cough, fever, general weakness, anemia, burning sensations, tremors, and a metallic taste in the mouth.13 The risk is small, as the concentrations of copper in the peptide are typically well within safe parameters, but its good to be aware of it