Regulatory & anti-doping reality: Neither is an approved drug BPC-157 has been under FDA 503A compounding review over safety and characterization concerns [7] , and both appear on the WADA Prohibited List, so any competing athlete risks sanctions [8]
Patients seeking B12 testing or treatment should consult their GP, who can arrange appropriate blood tests (serum B12, full blood count, folate, and if indicated, intrinsic factor and parietal cell antibodies) and prescribe treatment if deficiency is confirmed
Monitoring through regular check-ups is essential
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At Meto, we work with patients on both these medications regularly, and the difference between an FDA-approved GLP-1 and an uncharacterized compounded peptide is not minor it is fundamental
Compounds studied for cellular longevity, skin health, and anti-aging mechanisms