Health Canada has not approved BPC-157 for medical use, meaning it cannot be legally sold as a drug or therapeutic product
[6] [7] These injections are not included in NICE guidelines for weight management, which instead emphasise evidence-based interventions including dietary modification, increased physical activity, behavioural therapy, and in appropriate cases, pharmacological treatments (such as orlistat or semaglutide) or bariatric surgery
The cost of a replacement vial is always less than the risk of injecting a contaminated solution
These injections are a safe and effective way to boost vitamin B12 levels, and most patients experience minimal risk of interactions with other medications or supplements
References Hunt A, Harrington D, Robinson S (2014) Vitamin B12 deficiency